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Warnings ignored as Venezuela coastal towers faced quake forces they couldn't take, investigation revealsIn June, powerful earthquakes struck the coastal town of La Guaira, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life. Government-built...- Costa Rican mother saves for 9 years to buy land, then built a home with 7 tonnes of recycled plastic. Here's how she did itA Costa Rican mother and her 6-year-old son received a permanent home built with interlocking blocks made from around 7 tons of recycled pl...
- Around 500,000 earthquakes are recorded across world every year, key to limit massive destructions may be liked to unique move in 1970s. Here's what experts are sayingEarthquakes are among the greatest global challenges for the safety of structures. Existing buildings constructed before the introduction o...
- What makes earthquakes so deadly?Colombia and Venezuela experienced deadly earthquakes due to tectonic plate friction. The Nazca plate sliding beneath the South American pl...
- Quake code: It's about getting the safety-cost balance rightIndia has reverted to the 2016 seismic code after withdrawing IS 1893 (2025), sparking debate over earthquake safety. While the 2025 draft ...
- BIS scraps new seismic zonation plan after govt flags construction cost surgeIndia's new earthquake building safety code has been withdrawn. The Bureau of Indian Standards reversed its decision after the Cabinet Secr...
- India unveils new seismic map, puts entire Himalayan Arc in highest-risk zoneIndia has released a new seismic map. The entire Himalayan region is now in the highest risk Zone VI. This update means 61% of India faces ...
- Mount Rainier earthquake swarm explained; what’s behind the volcano’s biggest tremors in 15 years?Mount Rainier experienced a significant earthquake swarm, the largest since 2009, with hundreds of small quakes detected near the summit. E...
- Earthquake Wake-Up Call: Buildings, not quakes, killA 4.0 earthquake hit Delhi on Monday with no reported damage, underscoring the importance of earthquake preparedness. Tips include taking c...
- 5.6 magnitude earthquake shakes buildings in Taiwan, as a series of temblors hits the islandA magnitude 5.6 earthquake hit Taiwan's Chiayi county causing no immediate damage. It followed a January 21 quake that caused minor injurie...
- Here's how a ball saved one of the world's tallest building from devastating earthquake in TaiwanTaipei 101's resilience against the recent earthquake underscores its innovative design, including a giant pendulum that reduces the buildi...
- Micro quakes preventing large-scale event in India but country prepared for any eventuality, say experts"The triple junction on India's western side near the border with Pakistan is continuously releasing stress due to the occurrence of micro-...
- Earthquake footage shows Turkey's buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains whyThe first quake, near Gaziantep close to the Syrian border, measured 7.8 in magnitude and was felt as far away as the UK. The second occurr...
- Is Delhi ready for 8.5 temblor? Afraid notThe scientific warnings that a high-intensity earthquake is likely to strike the Himalayas in the ‘near future’ have found backing in a new...
- 59% of India vulnerable to moderate to severe quakesThe map has been prepared by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Building Materials and Technology Promotion Council (BMTPC).
- Ensure future buildings in city seismic zone IV compliant: Delhi High CourtWith the above observation, the court directed the corporations to forward the action plan to Delhi government within two weeks.
- If Nepal-like quake hits Delhi, 90% people will be wiped out: Delhi High Court"An alarming situation was revealed through an affidavit that 25% of the buildings in MCD areas fall under planned/approved area and 75% ar...
- Buildings in 78% of human habitat area prone to quakeBuildings in 78 per cent of the total human habitat area in India are prone to earthquake because they are not constructed as per proper co...
- Mumbai, Delhi buildings fall short of quake-proof normsSafety experts also point out the absence of separate guidelines in India for highrise buildings, which are becoming a common sight in big ...
- Delhi Metro absolutely safe for carrying passengers: DMRCDMRC today said all its structures are designed according to set guidelines to ensure safety during earthquakes.
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