"A recently installed wind turbine came crashing down in a New York City neighbourhood, causing a chain reaction.
As the turbine in the Bronx partially collapsed on Monday, it smashed into an adjacent three-sided illuminated billboard, causing that also to break apart and come tumbling down to the street and cars below.
"Thankfully we can report that there are no injuries, and everyone is safe and sound," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told CNN affiliate WABC.
"An investigation into how this incident happened is underway."
The wind turbine, which is more than 46 metres tall, was installed in mid-December but had not yet been activated, according to WABC.
As the turbine in the Bronx partially collapsed on Monday, it smashed into an adjacent three-sided illuminated billboard, causing that also to break apart and come tumbling down to the street and cars below.
"Thankfully we can report that there are no injuries, and everyone is safe and sound," New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told CNN affiliate WABC.
"An investigation into how this incident happened is underway."
The wind turbine, which is more than 46 metres tall, was installed in mid-December but had not yet been activated, according to WABC.
Debris was strewn across the shopping center below that houses a gas station, pharmacy, paint store and other businesses.
All the stores were evacuated, according to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)."
"Icy white glaciers on New Zealand’s South Island have turned a concerning shade of caramel as a result of the bushfires burning in New South Wales and Victoria.
Shocking photographs and videos shared on social media over the past 48 hours show the impact of the drifting smoke on some of the country’s magnificent and usually pristine attractions.
“We can actually smell the burning here in Christchurch,” a user by the name of Miss Roho said on Twitter overnight.
She shared a video of the thick smoke up on the Tasman Glacier in Mount Cook National Park, 200 kilometres west of the South Island city."
I guess the answers are blowin' in the wind, still?-(
All the stores were evacuated, according to the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB)."
Shocking photographs and videos shared on social media over the past 48 hours show the impact of the drifting smoke on some of the country’s magnificent and usually pristine attractions.
“We can actually smell the burning here in Christchurch,” a user by the name of Miss Roho said on Twitter overnight.
She shared a video of the thick smoke up on the Tasman Glacier in Mount Cook National Park, 200 kilometres west of the South Island city."
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