The 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks is marked with solemn ceremonies across the US.
The 22nd anniversary commemorations of the terror attacks that killed almost 3,000 Americans will occur in New York City, Virginia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
On this day morning around 22 years ago, a group of terrorists launched the worst attack on the US. They hijacked four commercial airplanes and effectively turned the jetliners into explosive precision missiles for their suicide mission.
The first plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City. Sixteen minutes later, a second plane hit the South Tower. New Yorkers abandoned their cars in rush-hour traffic and watched as the towers collapsed.
After 9/11, there was a great debate over what should be built at the World Trade Center. Let’s have a look back at the unfortunate building and how it seems now:
The place has become a memorial and no building was made after the attack:
