2024-04-17 05:12:13
One person died on the 3rd when the Uranus Building in Hualien City tilted due to a strong earthquake. After half a month of demolition, many trapped pets were rescued. Now the demolition is complete and the site has been razed to the ground. Engineers lined up heavy machinery such as monsters today to pay tribute to the victims. The surrounding traffic control will be lifted on the 19th.
The demolition work of the Uranus Building in Hualien City was completed. On the 17th, engineers lined up heavy machinery such as monsters to pay tribute to the victims. (Central News Agency)
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Hualien on the 3rd. The Uranus Building tilted. The demolition began two days later and continued 24 hours a day. During the period, it cooperated with inspections and evidence collection, and rescued trapped cats, chickens and other pets. Engineers were particularly careful when carrying out demolition operations.
The demolition operation has entered its 13th day, and the site has been razed to the ground, leaving only the finishing work. In the morning, the engineering staff lined up five heavy machinery such as uncensors, large steel teeth, and crushers towards the location of the Uranus Building. The work crew stood in front, took off their engineering hats, and paid tribute to the deceased resident, Mr. Kang.
The Uranus Building in Hualien City tilted due to a strong earthquake on the 3rd. After half a month of demolition, the site has been razed to the ground. Zhang Shijia, head of the water conservancy section of the Hualien County Construction Department, said that the next step is to restore surrounding power, tap water, signs and street lights, etc., which is expected to be completed on the 19th. Restore surrounding traffic. (Central News Agency)
Zhou Zhihong, head of the on-site work shift of the construction company, pointed out that when the Uranus Building first entered the site, there was still a risk of tilting, so it was urgently supported by steel beams. There were many followingshocks during the demolition process, and the tilt of the building needed to be monitored throughout the day. We must tighten our nerves at every moment. Now The task was finally completed successfully, and I breathed a sigh of relief.
The engineering staff said that they have been looking at the rubble at the site every day for more than 10 days with mixed emotions. An earthquake caused casualties and made people homeless. What they can do is to demolish the toppled building as soon as possible so that the victims and surrounding residents can return to normal life as soon as possible.
Zhang Shijia, the water conservancy section chief of the Hualien County Government Construction Department, said in a joint interview with the media that the surrounding power, tap water, traffic lights, etc. will be restored next. In the followingnoon, roads will be paved and routes will be drawn, and surrounding traffic is expected to be restored on the 19th.
Zhang Shijia said that there are still two red single-family buildings on Beibin Street that are being demolished, and the surrounding traffic will continue to be closed. He called on the public to cooperate with the guidance of the traffic police.
(Editor-in-Chief: Zhuang Qianyu)
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