News Wildfires destroy ‘up to 50%’ of Jasper, Alberta Up to 50% of the buildings in the town of Jasper in the Canadian province of Alberta were destroyed this week as wildfires covering 36,000 hectares in Jasper National Park…
News Container ship completely destroys major bridge in Baltimore Rescue teams were searching for survivors today after an out-of-control container ship struck one of the supports of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, causing its whole central…
News US creates $729m fund to repair roads damaged by natural disasters The US Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $729m in funding to repair roads and bridges damaged by hurricanes, flooding and mudslides, and to improve their resilience to future disasters.…
News Icelandic town evacuated amid expected volcano The Icelandic town of Grindavik, population 3,300, was evacuated Friday night amid fears of a volcanic eruption. The Icelandic Met Office said the likelihood of an eruption was “significant”, with…
News BIG and Foster + Partners among firms chosen to help rebuild ancient city of Antakya A consortium of 13 architects has been selected by the Türkiye Design Council to help plan the reconstruction of the southern province of Hatay after the earthquake that hit the…
News Aecom pays $11.8m to settle Hurricane Katrina allegations US engineer Aecom has agreed to pay $11.8m to resolve allegations that it knowingly submitted false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for the replacement of educational facilities…