This is how one of the iconic buildings in Budapest was blown up – Video
In 2023, Budapest will host the World Athletics Championships in the northern part of Csepel Island, where the preparatory works reached a spectacular phase on Thursday. The 57-meter-high Vituki tower block in the area was demolished to give place for the new complex.
According to Telex, although the first visuals still included the tower building of the Vituki Environmental and Water Management Research Center built in 1976, subsequent static investigations revealed that its condition had deteriorated and needed to be demolished.
The contractors opted for the time-saving blasting technology instead of the hierarchical demolition technology. The tower was tilted towards the Rákóczi Bridge:
According to the promises, after the World Championships, the sports center will be transformed into an open recreation area that can be used by anyone.
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The demolition of tower blocks by means of carefully controlled explosions causing the building to collapse upon itself is nothing new. It has been the standard practice, worldwide for decades. The real story is the scandalous waste of money on another ‘vanity’ sports project. The money should be spent on upgrading hospitals and school infrastructure, not something that is a ‘luxury’ in economic terms.
Well gee, doesn’t THAT look familiar….hmmm