The Maxima shopping center in Riga, Latvia, turned into a disaster zone when its roof collapsed, killing 51 people and injuring 41 others. What was once a symbol of modern design and commerce became a ...

A task force investigating the collapse of an 11-storey building in Mombasa has blamed the disaster on engineering and regulatory failures. On April 9, a multi-agency assessment declared the building ...

For the past 25 years, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has helped develop building codes, the construction standards that help houses survive hurricanes, wildfires and earthquakes. Now, ...

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Building codes play a vital role in home survival during disasters, as highlighted in the recent Florida Resilience Story video showcasing homes that weathered Hurricanes Ian, Idalia, Helen, and ...

Protests fuelled by train crash, but also decades of scandal Mitsotakis' government faces declining popularity amid demonstrations Petition to lift ministers' immunity blocked in parliament despite ...