US EditionRoof of 650-Year-Old Ming Dynasty Era Drum Tower Collapses in China. See Shocking Video
- The roof of the 650-year-old Fengyang Drum Tower in Anhui, China, partially collapsed on May 19, 2025, around 6:30 PM local time.
- The collapse likely relates to recent repair work completed in March 2024, which followed a project begun in September 2023 costing about 3.4 million yuan.
- Hundreds of tiles fell from the roof during the incident, causing debris to rain down and prompting visitors to scramble for safety before officials evacuated bystanders.
- Local authorities stated no injuries occurred and secured the area while launching an investigation to assess the cause and the repair project's design and construction quality.
- The Fengyang Drum Tower remains closed to tourists as the investigation continues, and officials plan to announce its reopening date once safety is assured.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
14 Articles
14 Articles
All
Left
1
Center
1
Right
2
China: Hundreds Of Roof Tiles Of 650-Year-Old Ming Dynasty Tower Collapses; No Injuries Reported
Hundreds of tiles from the Fengyang Drum Tower in China fell from the roof in the Anhui province. Debris rained down the 650-year-old tower and visitors were seen scrambling to save themselves. Videos from the scene capturing the shocking incident are now surfacing on social media. Thankfully, no one was injured in the entire ordeal. Roof Of Ming Dynasty’s Fengyang Drum Tower Collapses In China NEW: The roof of a 650-year-old drum tower in Anhu…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources14
Leaning Left1Leaning Right2Center1Last UpdatedBias Distribution50% Right
Bias Distribution
- 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right
L 25%
C 25%
R 50%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
Ownership
To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage
