The people of the Kherson region have slowly rebuilt their homes and livelihoods since a Ukrainian counteroffensive forced out Russian troops. Now they are bracing for another Russian attack.
Tag: Building (Construction)
‘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.
Turkey Earthquake Trial Opens Amid Anger and Tears
More than 300 people were killed when temblors toppled an upscale residential complex. Survivors hope a court will punish the men who built it.
Inside an English Village Scarred by A High-Speed Railway, HS2
When Britain cut back a planned high-speed rail line, some residents on the route were pleased. They’re less delighted with what happened next.
A Year After a Devastating Quake: Container Cities, Trials and Grief
On the anniversary of a catastrophic earthquake, Turkey is still struggling to rebuild, help survivors and hold people responsible for shoddy construction.
Western Sydney’s ‘Heat Islands’ Make Summer Deadlier
Just a few miles west of some of the country’s most iconic beaches, densely built Sydney suburbs are amplifying the dangers of climate change.
‘Absolute Chaos’: Residents Evacuated From Public Housing Tower in England
The evacuation of a tower block in Bristol, after surveys found structural concerns, drew fresh attention to the construction of Britain’s public housing high-rises and possible safety issues.
Grass and Shrub Fires More Destructive Than Forest Fires in U.S.
Grassland and shrubland fires burn more land and destroy more homes across the United States than forest fires, a new study found.
Earthquake in Nepal Renews Fears on Preparations for a Bigger One
The Himalayan country is far behind in enforcing construction codes despite sitting on the fault lines of two major tectonic plates, experts say.