Uranus Building
The Uranus Building (Chinese: 天王星大樓; pinyin: Tiānwángxīng dàlóu) is a partially collapsed ten-story tower building in Hualien City, Hualien County, Taiwan. The building was constructed in 1986 and houses shops and apartments.
The building was damaged in the 2018 Hualien earthquake. It was placed on a "yellow list" due to the damage and the building was fully repaired.
The building was again heavily damaged on 3 April 2024 during the 2024 Hualien earthquake, which left the building tilted over at a 25-degree angle. The building will likely be demolished. It was one of two tower buildings that were leaning due to the earthquake, next to other damaged buildings including the National Hualien Girls' Senior High School.
References
- ^ "花蓮大地震/天王星大樓 6年前震損修繕". Yahoo. 4 April 2024. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Buckley, Chris; Mozur, Paul; Tobin, Meaghan; Yoon, John (3 April 2024). "Taiwan Quake Damages Buildings and a Highway in Hualien". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Dozens trapped in tunnels after Taiwan's strongest quake in 25 years kills at least nine". CNN. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Photos: See the aftermath of the Taiwan earthquake". NPR. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "花蓮7.2大地震!花蓮女中校舍驚傳塌陷 鋼筋外露「現場畫面」曝" (in Chinese). Yahoo! Kimo. 3 April 2024. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
External links
- Media related to Uranus Building at Wikimedia Commons