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China: Ground Suddenly Collapses Under Residents Filming With Drone

This is the terrifying moment three Chinese residents suddenly fell when the ground beneath them collapsed while they were filming with a drone. On February 4, 2026, in Zunyi, Guizhou, the courtyard floor of an old house gave way without warning, sending all three falling almost at once. The collapse was captured by both a security camera and the drone. Those involved later said they suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away.

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Illustration - Reims

FRANCE. MARNE (51) REIMS. AMERICAN HOSPITAL. DETAIL OF AN ART DECO FRESCO (1925) BY THE PAINTER JEAN-ROBERT LA-MONTAGNE-SAINT-HUBERT DECORATING A ROOM ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Photo by Pascal Stritt/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Pays Cathare

FRANCE - PYRENEES ORIENTALES (66) - PUYLAURENS CASTLE. GROUND FLOOR (NOT RUINED) OF THE TOWER OF THE WHITE LADY. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Torrential Rain Brings Live Fish Into House in Shantou, Guangdong

In Shantou, Guangdong, on August 2, 2025, a torrential downpour turned a ground-floor home into a temporary fishpond, as floodwaters swept in over a hundred live fish. Video footage captured the surreal scene of fish wriggling through shallow water, swimming under furniture and gathering in corners, leaving residents stunned.

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: RENAISSANCE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - MAISON DE PIERRE LOTI - GROUND FLOOR: CHINESE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: JAPANESE PAGODA Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: RENAISSANCE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - MAISON DE PIERRE LOTI - GROUND FLOOR: CHINESE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: JAPANESE PAGODA Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - MAISON DE PIERRE LOTI - GROUND FLOOR: CHINESE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - MAISON DE PIERRE LOTI - GROUND FLOOR: CHINESE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - MAISON DE PIERRE LOTI - GROUND FLOOR: CHINESE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - MAISON DE PIERRE LOTI - GROUND FLOOR: CHINESE ROOM Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: JAPANESE PAGODA Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: JAPANESE PAGODA Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pierre Loti's House

FRANCE - NOUVELLE AQUITAINE - CHARENTE MARITIME (17) - ROCHEFORT - PIERRE LOTI'S HOUSE - GROUND FLOOR: JAPANESE PAGODA Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Qipanshan Town Submerged as Powerful Flood Strikes Hebei

This is the dangerous moment that a once-in-a-century flood overwhelmed Qipanshan Town, as a torrent of water raced through the streets. On June 12, 2025, in Chengde, Hebei, the video showcased the staggering volume of floodwater rushed through the township during heavy rains. A torrent surging down a main thoroughfare, submerging roads and smashing against guardrails. The swift current carried away small objects, while the water level rose dangerously close to ground-floor windows and storefronts.

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE. INDRE ET LOIRE (37) VAL DE LOIRE - CHATEAU D'AZAY-LE-RIDEAU: THE GRAND STAIRCASE (SIXTEENTH CENTURY) ON THE GROUND FLOOR. EDIFIED ON A MODEL OF STRAIGHT STAIRCASE ?A L'ITALIENNE?, THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE CREATIONS OF THE RENAISSANCE IN THE REGION. THE COFFERED VAULTS ARE DECORATED WITH MEDALLIONS IN THE ANTIQUE STYLE REPRESENTING THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF FRANCE, AS WELL AS FANTASTIC CHARACTERS AND ANIMALS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Loire Valley

FRANCE - LOIRE VALLEY - LOIR ET CHER (41) - CASTLE OF BLOIS : ON THE GROUND FLOOR, THE ARCHITECTURE ROOMS, FORMER KITCHENS OF THE FRANCOIS 1ER WING, HOUSES ORIGINAL OUTDOOR SCULPTURES OF THE CASTLE'S VARIOUS WINGS. Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pokrovsk destroyed by Russian shelling

A coffee shop on the ground floor is damaged by Russian shelling, Pokrovsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on April 23, 2025. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform)

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell (2nd from left), Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Left: Vatican’s Secretary of State cardinal Pietro Parolin. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell (3rd from left), Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell (C) , Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rite Confirming The Death Of Pope Francis - Vatican

The rite confirming the death and the placement of Pope Francis’s body in the coffin took place on the evening of Monday 21 April 2025 in the ground-floor chapel of the Casa Santa Marta where the pope lived at the Vatican. The official declaration of death was read aloud. The act was validated by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Holy Roman Church. The ceremony lasted just under an hour. Photo by (EV) Vatican Media/ ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kuixing Building in Chongqing

CHONGQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 14, 2025 - Tourists overlook the city view from Kuixing building in Chongqing, China, Feb. 14, 2025. There are two overpasses connecting the ground square of Kuixing building and the opposite building. The overpasses are 65.8 meters above the ground, presenting a unique overlooking view. Standing on the platform, you think you are on the 1st floor, but it is actually on the 22nd floor.

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Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 23, 2024 - OSB boards seal the windows and doors of a shop on the ground floor on Antonovycha Street in the Holosiivskyi district after the Russian missile attack on December 20, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Kyiv recovers after December 20 Russian missile strike

KYIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 23, 2024 - OSB boards seal the windows and doors of a shop on the ground floor on Antonovycha Street in the Holosiivskyi district after the Russian missile attack on December 20, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360¡ã landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360° landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360° landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360° landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360¡ã landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360¡ã landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360° landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal

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The Double Spiral Viewing Platform of City Island on The West Bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha

CHANGSHA, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 - Aerial photo taken on Sept 9, 2024 shows the double spiral viewing platform of City Island on the west bank of Meixi Lake in Changsha, Central China's Hunan province. The platform looks like a "big vortex" rising from the lake when viewed from above. According to reports, the main body of this "whirlpool" viewing platform is a pure steel structure, about 35 meters high and about 86 meters in diameter. Its "vortex" shape is mainly composed of hundreds of ring units with completely different sizes and shapes and dozens of diagonal columns. From the ground floor of the platform, walk up the spiral road and get a panoramic view of the 360° landscape. According to reports, the main body of the project is a pure steel structure building, with a total steel volume of about 7,000 tons, which is the largest double helix steel structure building in the world. Its complex and bizarre shape is mainly composed of 330 ring units of completely different sizes and shapes and 32 diagonal