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A multi-story residential building collapsed in Makhachkala, the capital of Russia’s Dagestan region, following severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall. tinyurl.com/23jv3sn8
A 43-year-old German woman was killed on Saturday afternoon after part of a balcony collapsed in the Kalamia area of Corinth, Greece. tinyurl.com/2bug5fw6
A magnitude 5.8–5.9 earthquake struck Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region on April 3–4, 2026, causing fatalities and structural damage. tinyurl.com/29xzezpv
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to support rapid post-earthquake damage assessment, according to recent research findings. tinyurl.com/2a98p5ce
A new edition of Eurocode 4 has been released, providing updated guidance for designing composite steel–concrete structures that are commonly used in buildings and infrastructure throughout Europe. tinyurl.com/225a5boq
Awards build on a two-decade legacy of recognized innovation, setting the benchmark for excellence across the world’s most critical infrastructure assets. tinyurl.com/22tm5glk
Construction of the Jeddah Tower—set to become the world’s tallest building at a planned height of 1,000 metres—has now reached level 91, standing at around 370 metres, according to Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company. tinyurl.com/22baq9fa
A suspected gas explosion struck Istanbul’s Fatih district on Sunday, causing two adjacent buildings to collapse and resulting in one fatality. tinyurl.com/2a57rr9u
Six people were transported to the hospital after a floor gave way at the Preserve at Chocorua event venue in Tamworth on Saturday afternoon, according to the New Hampshire Fire Marshal. tinyurl.com/25stoqmd
Construction is progressing on what is set to become the longest bridge in Morocco. The structure, which will span approximately 1. tinyurl.com/2c4ce9am
Bentley Systems just announced the 2026 major release of ADINA. For a complete list of new features and corrections see ADINA 2026 Release Notes. tinyurl.com/2956yo33
The Deon Policy Institute argues that developing nuclear power in Greece could strengthen the country’s energy, economic, and climate security. tinyurl.com/22k35k9o
A newly granted U.S. patent describes a new device designed to help protect buildings, infrastructure, and sensitive equipment from earthquakes, strong winds, and other vibrations caused by human activity. tinyurl.com/2xhqyjlv
At least six people have died, and several others are still believed to be trapped after a building collapsed on Monday in a southern suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, according to local officials. tinyurl.com/2cm6x8u5
India is on a transformative journey to become a fully developed nation by 2047. Viksit Bharat 2047 is the government’s strategic vision to evolve into a USD 30 trillion economy, serving an estimated population of 1. tinyurl.com/23gfzqx5
Register now for Illuminate Berlin 2026 and shape the future of infrastructure. Last year, we gathered infrastructure professionals at Illuminate Barcelona 2025 to create a more resilient, sustainable and smarter world. tinyurl.com/29ytnqut