The storm in Anqing blew down the top of the vibrating tower, a local landmark. Did it cause any casualties?

On the evening of May 10, heavy rain suddenly began to fall in various places, and Anqing, Anhui Province was no exception. In such extreme weather, the spire of Anqing landmark vibration tower was blown down, but fortunately no casualties were caused.

Zhenfeng Pagoda in Anqing was built in the second year of Jian 'an in Ming Dynasty. It is called? The first tower of the Yangtze River? It has a history of more than 400 years. In 2006, as an ancient building in Ming Dynasty, Zhenfeng Tower was approved by the State Council to be included in the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. The vibrating spire blown down in the rainstorm was blown to the bottom of the temple, but it was handled by the Cultural Relics Bureau on the spot, causing no casualties.

1. The spire of Anqing Vibration Tower was blown down at the bottom of the temple by the storm. Zhenta, also known as Wanfo Temple, is a landmark building in Anqing, Anhui Province. It was founded in Qin Long in the second year of Ming Muzong (1568) and completed in Qin Long in the fourth year (1570), with a history of more than 400 years. Zhenta is one of the ancient pagodas along the Yangtze River. It not only has the function of stupa, but also has the function of navigation and extradition. Therefore, the vibration tower is also called? The first tower of the Yangtze River? . On the evening of May, 20021,10, the top of the vibrating tower was blown down to the bottom of the temple by strong wind due to extreme weather such as rainstorm and thunder, but no casualties were caused after on-site treatment by the Cultural Relics Bureau.

It suddenly rained cats and dogs and strong winds in many places. On May 10, rainstorm and lightning weather occurred in various places, accompanied by strong winds in some areas, with heavy rainfall in many places and strong winds of 12 in some areas. In this rainfall range, Anqing also experienced heavy rainfall, and the maximum wind force reached 12, which is why the top of the vibrating tower was blown off in this extreme weather.

Relevant departments said that the next work is to urgently reinforce the damaged part of the vibration tower and remedy lightning protection measures as soon as possible.