Transport and Infrastructure Disasters

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Death toll now 128, with 200 still missing. Massive tragedy. Hopefully this leads to better fire safety regulations in Hong Kong/China. Reminds me of the Grenfell Tower fire.

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Fire at Swiss Alpine resort bar during New Year’s celebration leaves dozens feared dead, 100 injured

https://apnews.com/article/switzerland- ... ebb908786c

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More on that by the Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/ ... son-attack

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Breaking -21 confirmed dead as two high speed trains

collide in Spain

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedw6ylpynyo

At least 21 people have been killed and dozens more injured following a collision between two high-speed trains in southern Spain on Sunday evening, officials say.
The incident happened near the town of Adamuz, close to the city of Cordoba, when a high-speed train travelling from Malaga to Madrid derailed and crashed onto a neighbouring track, rail network operator Adif said.
A second train travelling in the opposite direction, from Madrid to Huelva, also derailed.
Andalusian emergency services said at least 25 people were seriously injured, with others suffering minor injuries.

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Private jet with 8 aboard crashes on takeoff in Maine, FAA says

The Associated Press
January 26, 2026, 2:59 AM

This image taken from video provided by WABI television, emergency cervices work on a scene of the Bombardier Challenger 600 crash at the Bangor Airport in Maine, late Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026. (WABI via AP

BANGOR, Maine (AP) -- A private aircraft carrying eight people crashed on takeoff Sunday night at Maine's Bangor International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

The Bombardier Challenger 600 crashed around 7:45 p.m., and there was no immediate word on the conditions of those aboard. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating.

The crash occurred as New England and much of the country grappled with a massive winter storm. Bangor had undergone steady snowfall Sunday along with many other parts of the country. ... The airport issued a statement that emergency crews were on the scene at the airport, which was closed after what it described as an incident involving a single aircraft departing the airport.

Bangor International Airport offers direct flights to cities like Orlando, Florida, Washington, D.C., and Charlotte, North Carolina, and is located about 200 miles (320 kilometers) north of Boston.

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Read more: https://wtop.com/national/2026/01/priva ... -faa-says/

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Plane crash in Colombia kills 15 people, including congress member

https://ca.news.yahoo.com/plane-crash-c ... 06200.html

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