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Skyscraper in China shakes violently, people flee

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The nearly 300-meter-high SEG Plaza tower in Shenzhen city began to shake around the afternoon of May 18 (local time), even though there was no earthquake, many people inside panicked and fled.

The SEG Plaza tower – the symbol of the city of Shenzhen – was sealed off after a strong shaking occurred. (Photo: AFP) On the afternoon of May 18, one of the tallest towers in China had to be evacuated after suddenly shaking violently, causing many people to panic and flee. France’s AFP news agency, citing local media, said the nearly 300-meter-high SEG Plaza tower in Shenzhen city began shaking from about the afternoon of May 18 (local time), causing many people inside to evacuate. The tower was sealed closed nearly two hours later. Shenzhen authorities said the city did not record the battle earthquake any at that time. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. Tower SEG Plaza – the symbol of the city of Shenzhen, completed in 2000. This is where the headquarters of Shenzhen Electronics Group (SEG). In skyscrapercenter.com’s ranking of global tower heights, SEG Plaza is the 104th tallest in China and 212th in the world. In 2020, the Chinese government banned the construction of skyscrapers taller than 500m, instructed architects, urban planners and developers to “emphasize Chinese characteristics,” and did not grant construction permits. Build simulations of landmarks around the world. Five of the world’s tallest towers are located in China, including the world’s second tallest building, the Shanghai Tower with a height of 632 meters. Last May, a 5-storey hotel requisitioned as a quarantine place for COVID-19 epidemic prevention in Quanzhou city collapsed due to poor construction, killing 29 people.