Video: Building under construction in South Korea tilts 5 times more than the tower of Pisa
A seven-storey building under construction in the city of Asan, in South Korea tilted unexpectedly by an angle of 20 degrees, which is five times more than the inclination of the leaning tower of Pisa. The building would be used for commercial and residential purposes and its construction started last August. Power and gas supply were temporarily cut in the area while engineers are investigating the reasons behind this failure. Watch the video below for more information!
Source: BBC
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