collapse
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Infrastructure damage, meanwhile, means some communities will be cut off for at least a week because of the damage to roads and the collapse of a bridge.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
Videos posted to social media and verified by AFP on Monday showed the catastrophic collapse of a shopping centre in General Santos, and an unoccupied school building crumpling.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
He adds that in around 80% of cases, there are no signs or symptoms before collapse.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
Royalton Hotels & Resorts, a Canadian operator, ceased operations after grappling with a collapse in tourism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
It makes me more and more uneasy, like I’m standing on shaky ground that could collapse at any minute.
From "A Soft Place to Land" by Janae Marks
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