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Historic Water Tower in Binyamina Collapses After Decades of Neglect

A historic, century-old water tower in Binyamina, Israel, collapsed on September 18th. The structure, previously declared a heritage site and known to be in disrepair, had been fenced off for years due to safety concerns.

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What happened

  1. 01Historic Binyamina water tower collapsed on September 18.
  2. 02The tower was approximately 100 years old and a heritage site.
  3. 03The structure had been in disrepair and fenced off for years.
  4. 04Authorities are assessing the scene and planning debris removal.
  5. 05The tower was built in the 1930s and served strategic purposes.
Translated and summarized by baba from Vesty, the latest report. Read Vesty’s original

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