ビル倒壊 5階建てから6階に…“違法建築”か 中国

Building collapse from 5th floor to 6th floor ... ”Illegal architecture” or China

Building collapse from 5th floor to 6th floor ... ”Illegal architecture” or China
先月29日、中国・湖南省で、飲食店や旅館、住居などが入る6階建てのビルが倒壊しました

On the 29th of last month, a 6-story building containing restaurants, inns, and residences collapsed in Hunan Province, China.

On the 29th of last month, a 6-story building containing restaurants, inns, and residences collapsed in Hunan Province, China.
現場周辺では、39人と連絡が取れていないということです

It means that 39 people have not been contacted around the site.

It means that 39 people have not been contacted around the site.
2014年に撮影された倒壊前のビルの写真

Photograph of the building before the collapse taken in 2014

Photograph of the building before the collapse taken in 2014
当時、このビルは5階建てでしたが、今年3月に撮影された同じビルの写真を見ると、5階建てから6階建てに増築されているのが分かります

At that time, this building had 5 floors, but if you look at the picture of the same building taken in March this year, you can see that it has been expanded from 5 floors to 6 floors.

At that time, this building had 5 floors, but if you look at the picture of the same building taken in March this year, you can see that it has been expanded from 5 floors to 6 floors.
それだけではありません

Not only that

Not only that
このビルを上から見ると、屋上にはさらに、青い屋根の2階建ての住居らしき建物があります

Looking at this buildiwng from above, there is also a two-story residential building with a blue roof on the roof.

Looking at this buildiwng from above, there is also a two-story residential building with a blue roof on the roof.
現地メディアによりますと、違法建築を指摘する声も上がっていて、倒壊の原因とも考えられています

According to the local media, there are voices pointing out illegal construction, which is thought to be the cause of the collapse.

According to the local media, there are voices pointing out illegal construction, which is thought to be the cause of the collapse.