Fire broke out, elevators failed, earthquake struck: How this Indian startup’s balcony escape system could save lives in high-rise buildings

An Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing ...

Building collapses in Bangkok after powerful earthquakes rock Thailand and Myanmar

BANGKOK—A high-rise building under construction in Bangkok collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Thailand and ...

Sky-high splash: 36-storey tower rocks and rooftop pool overflows in massive 7.8 Philippines quake | VIDEO

Philippines earthquake: At least 30 are dead after a 7.8 earthquake strikes the Philippines. Shocking viral video shows a ...
Tech Xplore

How can we make buildings more resilient before—and after—earthquakes? We put one solution to the test

This week's magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the Philippines came with scenes familiar to New Zealanders: collapsed buildings, shattered facades and streets strewn with rubble.

Earthquakes can be destructive for distant cities built on top of basins—now we know why

Sedimentary basins—depressions in Earth's crust caused by tectonic activity—tend to be flat and are favored places to build ...
CNN

Bronx resident says it felt like ‘an earthquake’ when high-rise building partially collapsed

Witness to ICE agents: 'you shot her in the f**king face'; says: 'I can't let this narrative of self-defense go any further' ...
WVEC

Bangkok high-rises sway in 6.1 magnitude earthquake

BANGKOK, Thailand — A strong earthquake shook a border area between northern Thailand and Laos on Thursday morning, swaying high-rises in Bangkok and Vietnam’s capital. Residents of Chiang Mai, ...

Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake rocks central Myanmar

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake has struck central Myanmar with a depth of 10km, according to the United States ...