Under supervision from Chinese engineers, a huge high grid
power tower in Hubei province of China was destroyed in a controlled
environment.
The tower was several hundred feet tall and
collapsed when explosives were blown. The tower was connected to power
lines which had now become defunct. Officials were concerned that the
outdated power lines over the river could pose a threat to people
crossing the river and so its removal became necessary. The video
presents a live drone footage of the controlled collapse of the tower.
The
tower was brought down in an attempt to ensure safety for locals
navigating the river. The grid was first constructed in 1960.
