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Why These Towers Collapsed in Venezuela’s Earthquakes

New York Times 1 min read 1 hour ago

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.
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