# Why These Towers Collapsed in Venezuela’s Earthquakes

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-21T10:23:10+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/americas/100000011160984/why-these-towers-collapsed-in-venezuelas-earthquakes.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/why-these-towers-collapsed-in-venezuela-s-earthquakes-037d6b/

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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