After Hurricane Melissa, a Seaside Town in Jamaica Picks Up the Pieces
The devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa in Black River, Jamaica, reflects the broader destruction and rebuilding facing many Jamaican communities.
Buildings (Structures)
Medieval Tower Partly Collapses in Rome
The Torre dei Conti, a 13th-century medieval tower near Rome’s Colosseum, partially collapsed on Monday. Two restoration workers had to be rescued, and a third suffered critical injuries.
Medieval Tower in Rome Partially Collapses, Trapping Worker Who Died After Rescue Efforts
Rescuers at the tower near the Colosseum worked for 11 hours before removing the man who had been pinned under rubble and debris. He later died in the hospital.
How Artifacts Helped Solve the Mystery of a Home’s Past in Rural Pennsylvania
Nondescript items can tell stories, good and bad, when archaeologists look at them.
Four Workers Killed in Madrid Building Collapse
A building going under renovations collapsed in Madrid, leaving four people dead, authorities said. The mayor said the building’s top floor gave in, pulling down debris and triggered the floors beneath it to crumble.
4 Workers Die in Collapse at Hotel Site in Madrid
The authorities initially thought the workers might be trapped after the collapse on Tuesday, but their bodies were recovered from the rubble overnight.
No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in Indonesia
Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days after the deadly accident.
Time Running Out for Trapped Students After School Collapse in Indonesia
Workers rushed to free potential survivors two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three students.
Dozens of Students Are Missing After School Collapses in Indonesia
At least three children were killed and about 100 injured after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, officials said.
7 Children Are Killed in School Roof Collapse in India
An official in the northwestern state of Rajasthan said that heavy rain had pooled on the roof before it fell in.