The 2009 Collapse of a Nearly Completed 13-Story Building in China

This footage captures the aftermath of a structural failure in Shanghai, China, where a 13-story residential building toppled over almost entirely intact. The incident occurred in 2009 at the Lotus Riverside complex. The visual shows the massive structure lying on its side in a construction zone, surrounded by other similar high-rise buildings that remained standing. The collapse was attributed to issues with the building's foundation and excavation work nearby, which caused the structure to lose its stability and tip over onto the soft ground.