"Leaning Tower of Bologna: Imminent Collapse Threatens Italian City"

The Garisenda tower in Bologna, Italy, is on "high alert" for collapse after investigations revealed an "unexpected and accelerated trend" of compression and disintegration. The city council plans to erect a protective cordon with rockfall protection nets to contain debris and reduce vulnerability to surrounding buildings. While the tower is not on the verge of immediate collapse, consolidation works have been halted, and an exclusion zone will be built. The conditions have worsened since previous interventions, and extreme weather events may have played a part. The cost of stabilization and preservation efforts is estimated to be in the millions.