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Eight-story building collapses after heavy rain hits Shimla, India

Friday, October 1, 2021Friday, March 4, 2022

An eight-story building in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India collapsed on Thursday, September 30, 2021, after heavy rain and landslides hit the region. According to the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Director Sudesh Kumar Mokhta, the building at…

Widespread flooding in Kenya, massive building collapse in Nairobi kills 16 people

Monday, May 2, 2016Friday, March 4, 2022

Torrential downpours over the last couple of days have caused severe flooding across parts of Kenya. The floods have affected more than 2 000 people across several counties and led to a major collapse of a residential building in Huruma, Nairobi, where 16 people…

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Eight-story building collapses after heavy rain hits Shimla, India

Widespread flooding in Kenya, massive building collapse in Nairobi kills 16 people

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