Three buildings collapsed in the historic center of Rio de Janiero last night, just steps from the Municipal Theater where President Obama gave an address last year during his visit to Brazil. Rescue workers have been working in the rubble all day, and so far four people have been confirmed dead and twenty two people are missing. The cause of the collapse of the 20-story commercial building and adjacent 10- and 4-story buildings is still unknown. The video below was produced by CNN on the morning of the collapse.
Rio de Janeiro Building Collapses
Source: CNN 8:11 PM CST 1/26
Three buildings collapsed in the historic center of Rio de Janiero last night, just steps from the Municipal Theater where President Obama gave an address last year during his visit to Brazil. Rescue workers have been working in the rubble all day, and so far four people have been confirmed dead and twenty two people are missing. The cause of the collapse of the 20-story commercial building and adjacent 10- and 4-story buildings is still unknown. The video below was produced by CNN on the morning of the collapse.
Three buildings collapsed in the historic center of Rio de Janiero last night, just steps from the Municipal Theater where President Obama gave an address last year during his visit to Brazil. Rescue workers have been working in the rubble all day, and so far four people have been confirmed dead and twenty two people are missing. The cause of the collapse of the 20-story commercial building and adjacent 10- and 4-story buildings is still unknown. The video below was produced by CNN on the morning of the collapse.
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