Chicago Balcony Collapse – 2003

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Chicago, the windy city, is bitingly cold in winter but breezes from Lake Michigan are very welcome in the heat…

Bad Reichenhall Ice Rink – 2006

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Bad Reichenhall is a small town in the lovely Bavarian Alps, a popular winter sports area close to the Austrian…

The Hintze Ribeiro Bridge Disaster – 2001

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Entre-os-Rios is an attractive, prosperous town in lovely countryside north of the River Douro. By contrast, Castelo de Paive, just…

Sampoong Department Store Disaster – 1995

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South Korea’s construction boom in the 1980s and 1990s often meant corners were cut, rules bent and palms greased; the…

Highland Towers Collapse – 1993

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The township of Taman Hillview in Malaysia’s Klang Valley is conveniently close to Kuala Lumpur and became popular with expatriates…

Hatchie River Bridge Collapse – 1989

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The 1930s was a good time for infrastructure works in the USA, as that vast country rapidly developed its national…

The Ocean Ranger Capsize – 1982

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As the name suggests, Ocean Ranger could indeed range. But in February 1982 this mobile semi-submersible offshore drilling platform was…

Kansas City Hotel Disaster – 1961

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When the Hyatt Regency Hotel opened its doors for business in downtown Kansas City local leaders were understandably proud of…

Alexander Kielland Oil Rig – 1980

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Having to deal with potentially hazardous substances in some of the fiercest weather the planet has to offer has made…

Teton Dam Flood – 1976

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The Teton Dam in the northwestern US state of Idaho enjoys a dubious reputation as one of the most short-lived…