2. Trouble in Thailand

Within three months, two elevated highways in Bangkok gave way, both due to a hidden fault. In Uruguay, a bakery oven blast ignited a mall fire that burned for 48 hours despite active sprinklers. London’s skyline faced setbacks: the Walkie Talkie melted cars, a tower erupted in flames, and rooftop turbines sparked noise complaints. Colombia’s Chirajar bridge lost a tower during construction. North Carolina’s stilt homes vanish as seas rise. The 1928 Silver Bridge collapse, caused by a minor design flaw, claimed 46 lives. In Iowa, repeated repairs on the Davenport ended in its downfall.