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In Naypyidaw, the collapsed concrete awning of the main hospital's emergency department -- which crushed a car when it came down -- has been replaced with a new, lighter structure, with a plastic roof.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Under one straw awning, Noureldin leaned on a crutch, still weak from his injuries.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

And because the gas pump wasn’t covered by an overhead awning, he was also soaking wet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 3, 2026

A yellow and red awning also appeared to have partially collapsed by the van, which was surrounded by yellow police tape.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025

I heard the men cursing in the boat, trying to pull down a protective awning.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo