A 3-D reconstruction reveals why multiple apartment towers toppled in the earthquakes that struck Venezuela in June. Our reporter Julie Turkewitz examines how structural flaws — not just the strength of the quakes — left the towers vulnerable to collapse.
Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000011160984/why-these-towers-collapsed-in-venezuelas-earthquakes.html
Author : Julie Turkewitz, James Glanz, Helmuth Rosales, Leila Medina, Thomas Vollkommer, James Surdam, Joey Sendaydiego and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez
Publish date : 2026-10-21 10:23:00
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