Illegal building blamed as Ischia landslide death toll rises
Casamicciola Terme, ItalyReuters Experts and activists said the construction of illegal buildings increased the risks from natural disasters on the Italian island of Ischia as the death toll from a landslide caused by torrential rain rose to eight on Monday, including a baby. Four people were still missing after Saturday’s disaster in the port of […]
Plumes of dust as India demolishes illegal skyscrapers
Noida, India Reuters Indian authorities demolished two illegally constructed skyscrapers in a wide plume of dust debris on Sunday near the capital New Delhi, razing the tallest structures ever pulled down in the country in less than 10 seconds. Crowds watching the collapse from rooftops on nearby high-rise buildings cheered and clapped as the 103-metre-tall […]