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High-rise buildings sway during strong earthquake in Mexico

On January 2, 2026, in Mexico, @javier20250808 shared a video capturing intense movement of high-rise buildings during a Mw 6.5 earthquake. Filmed from the seventh floor of a nearby building, the ...
Sun Sentinel

Riding out a Category 5 hurricane in a high-rise: Should you stay or go?

Can you ride out a Category 5 hurricane on the 50th floor? Would you want to? You might not make it through the storm alive, experts say. Even if you do, your building won’t likely be the same when ...
The Constructor

Choosing the Right Floor in a High-Rise Building

Choosing the right floor in a high-rise building is a decision that goes far beyond views and prestige. The floor level directly influences comfort, safety, noise exposure, wind effects, ...
WUSA

DC AG holds developers accountable for Ward 4 condo building that sways in the wind

WASHINGTON — The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) in D.C. secured a decision upholding a Department of Buildings order that requires a developer to fix faulty construction that caused a Ward 4 ...
The Diplomat

Roads and High-Rises Have Made Himalayan Towns Prone to Disaster

Illegal high-rises on Gandhi Road loom over the fragile hills of Darjeeling in India, despite court orders to halt construction. Credit: Akash Pradhan On a rainy morning in August, 47-year-old Dawa ...