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shenmue

(38,506 posts) Sun Jun 29, 2014, 05:55 PM Jun 2014

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Building collapses in Delhi, Chennai trap dozens

http://m.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-28076572

Terrible.

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Building collapses in Delhi, Chennai trap dozens (Original Post) shenmue Jun 2014 OP

a building under construction too. they need to improve construction methods Liberal_in_LA Jun 2014 #1

the problem is corruption and lack of enforcement of standards JI7 Jun 2014 #2

Update: death toll now 27 shenmue Jun 2014 #3

Liberal_in_LA

(44,397 posts)

1. a building under construction too. they need to improve construction methods

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 06:04 PM

Jun 2014

JI7

(89,247 posts)

2. the problem is corruption and lack of enforcement of standards

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 29, 2014, 06:09 PM

Jun 2014

these aren't accidents . it's about greed including money over people's lives.

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

3. Update: death toll now 27

Reply to shenmue (Original post)

Mon Jun 30, 2014, 07:43 AM

Jun 2014

http://www.cnn.com/2014/06/29/world/asia/india-building-collapse/index.html?c=homepage-t

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