Check out this story here. It is so tragic and frightening, and so strange.
Guardian: At least two killed as three buildings collapse in Rio de Janeiro
Witnesses heard loud bang before the three buildings in central Rio collapsed almost simultaneously
According to authorities the three buildings – with 18, 10 and four floors respectively – collapsed almost simultaneously sending rubble crashing down into the street and creating a giant cloud of dust and cement.
Witnesses said they heard a loud bang before the buildings crumbled.
also,
CNN: 3 dead, 19 missing in Rio building collapse
Witnesses heard loud bang before the three buildings in central Rio collapsed almost simultaneously
According to authorities the three buildings – with 18, 10 and four floors respectively – collapsed almost simultaneously sending rubble crashing down into the street and creating a giant cloud of dust and cement.
Witnesses said they heard a loud bang before the buildings crumbled.
also,
CNN: 3 dead, 19 missing in Rio building collapse
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