The U.S. Department of State this week issued a warning for employees and all Americans in Shenzhen, China, to stay away from the SEG Plaza tower following video footage and reports that the nearly 1,000-foot-tall skyscraper was swaying. The U.S. consulate in nearby Guangzhou said Wednesday that the alert near the SEG Plaza tower will remain “until further notice” due to reports of the building shaking as well as the “evacuation of people from the building and in the immediate vicinity.” “U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou employees have been instructed to avoid the SEG Tower/Huaqiangbei area until further notice,” according to the alert. “The U.S. Consulate General in Guangzhou recommends that all U.S. citizens avoid the SEG Tower and Huaqiangbei area until further notice.” The building, which is 984 feet tall and is among the tallest buildings in Shenzhen, houses a large electronics market and numerous offices. Video footage posted …
State Department Posts Warning After Chinese Skyscraper Inexplicably Shakes
May 20, 2021
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