Strong wind caused the collapse in northern Mexico as a presidential hopeful campaigned for a local candidate, officials said. Dozens of people were injured.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse
Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded.
France Says It Built the Olympics Safely. Migrant Workers Don’t Count.
Undocumented workers played a larger and more dangerous role in delivering the Games than the Macron administration acknowledges.
Thousands Believe Covid Vaccines Harmed Them. Is Anyone Listening?
All vaccines have at least occasional side effects. But people who say they were injured by Covid vaccines believe their cases have been ignored.
Malaysian Navy Helicopters Collide Midair, Killing 10
The two helicopters were rehearsing for a parade to celebrate the navy’s 90th anniversary.
Cable Car Accident in Antalya, Turkey, Drops Passengers Onto Mountain
Scores of people were stranded, some overnight, after an accident on a rocky hillside above the city of Antalya.
Bologna Looks to the Leaning Tower of Pisa for Tips to Stop Garisenda’s Tilt
Bologna is looking to Pisa, home of the most famous leaning tower, for help keeping its own tipping tower upright.
Bridge Collapses in Baltimore and Guangzhou Raise Questions on Modern Shipping
The crash in Baltimore was at least the second in just over a month in which a container ship hit a major road bridge.
Cat That Fell Into Toxic Chemicals Puts a City in Japan on Alert
The animal fell into a tank of chemicals at a plating factory in Fukuyama and then wandered off into the night.
Bangladesh Fire Kills at Least 44 in Shopping Mall
Officials said the multistory fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday. The blaze left dozens injured, many in critical condition.