The Champlain Towers Building Collapse and New Laws
Champlain Towers 大樓倒塌與新法規
Introduction
A building called Champlain Towers South fell in June 2021. 98 people died. After this, Florida changed its building laws.
一座名為 Champlain Towers South 的大樓於 2021 年 6 月倒塌，造成 98 人死亡。隨後，佛羅里達州修改了其建築法規。
Main Body
The building had bad designs from 1981. It was not strong enough. People put heavy things on the pool deck. Water also broke the steel inside the walls. The walls had cracks for weeks before the building fell.
這棟大樓自 1981 年起就有設計缺陷，強度不足。人們在泳池平台放置了沉重的物品。水分也侵蝕了牆內鋼材。在大樓倒塌前的數週，牆面就已經出現裂縫。
Florida made a new law in 2022. Now, tall buildings must check their strength. They must save money for repairs. This was hard for some people. Homeowners had to pay more money, and some lost their homes.
佛州於 2022 年制定了新法規。現在，高層建築必須檢查其結構強度，且必須儲備維修基金。這對部分人士來說很困難，屋主必須支付更多費用，有些人甚至失去了家園。
In 2025, the government changed the rules again. They gave buildings more time to save money. Now, buildings can use their money for urgent repairs first. Some experts think these laws are good. Other experts think the laws are not strong enough.
2025 年，政府再次修改規則。他們給予大樓更多時間來儲備資金。現在，大樓可以優先將資金用於緊急維修。部分專家認為這些法規很完善，但也有專家認為這些法規強度不足。
Conclusion
The collapse changed how Florida looks at building safety. Now, people check buildings and money more carefully.
這次倒塌改變了佛州看待建築安全的視角。現在人們在檢查大樓與資金時會更加謹慎。
Vocabulary Learning
🛠️ The "Must" Power
In the text, we see a word that gives a strong command: must.
When we want to say something is 100% necessary (no choice!), we use must + action.
From the story:
- Buildings must check their strength. → (It is a law. No choice.)
- They must save money. → (They have to do it.)
💡 Simple Rule for You:
Just put must before the action word.
- I must study.
- You must eat.
- We must go.
⚠️ Warning: Don't add "to" after must. ❌ Must to check (Wrong) ✅ Must check (Right)