US: Partial Collapse Forces Evacuation of Midtown Manhattan High-Rise

A partial structural collapse forced the evacuation of a 33-story high-rise under construction in Midtown Manhattan on Tuesday morning, July 7, after two columns buckled and floors 21 through 26 caved in at the former Pfizer building at 235 East 42nd Street. The FDNY reported no injuries, though the incident triggered major street closures and traffic restrictions around Second and Third Avenues that caused significant commuter delays.

Recap: M7.7 Earthquake Rocks Bangkok, Causing Damage and Deaths

On Friday, March 28, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake with an epicenter in central Myanmar rocked Bangkok, causing significant damage and resulting in casualties. Videos shared on social media show swimming pool water cascading from skyscrapers across the capital. The earthquake caused the collapse of a 33-story building under construction near Chatuchak Weekend Market, killing at least 17 people.

No one to follow in Tsutsumi's footsteps

No one to follow in Tsutsumi's footsteps

TOKYO, Japan - The 33-story Tokyo Prince Hotel Park Tower is to open in April at a site next to Zojoji temple in downtown Tokyo in April. This photo was taken from a Kyodo-chartered helicopter on Jan. 18.

Arrest of woman for dumping trash off high-rise balcony

Arrest of woman for dumping trash off high-rise balcony

Photo taken Dec. 25, 2018, shows a 33-story apartment building in Kobe, Japan, where a 43-year-old woman was arrested the same day for allegedly dumping trash off the balcony of her 31st-floor apartment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo