Intense light beams down from the new "Walkie Talkie" tower in central London on Friday, August 30. The curved side of the glass tower reflects such a strong beam of light that it has melted parts of cars.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
Intense light beams down from the new "Walkie Talkie" tower in central London on Friday, August 30. The curved side of the glass tower reflects such a strong beam of light that it has melted parts of cars.
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A man shades his eyes in a shaft of intense sunlight reflected from the glass windows of the building on August 30.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
A man shades his eyes in a shaft of intense sunlight reflected from the glass windows of the building on August 30.
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Martin Lindsay's Jaguar XJ was damaged by the bright light reflected by the skyscraper.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
Martin Lindsay's Jaguar XJ was damaged by the bright light reflected by the skyscraper.
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Lindsay parked near the under-construction building. When he returned to the car, he found some panels warped beyond repair by the beam of light.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
Lindsay parked near the under-construction building. When he returned to the car, he found some panels warped beyond repair by the beam of light.
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The side mirror was warped by the extreme heat.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
The side mirror was warped by the extreme heat.
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"The phenomenon is caused by the current elevation of the sun in the sky. It currently lasts for approximately 2 hours per day, with initial modeling suggesting that it will be present for approximately 2-3 weeks," the building developers, Land Securities and Canary Wharf, said in a joint statement.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
"The phenomenon is caused by the current elevation of the sun in the sky. It currently lasts for approximately 2 hours per day, with initial modeling suggesting that it will be present for approximately 2-3 weeks," the building developers, Land Securities and Canary Wharf, said in a joint statement.
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Three parking spaces around the building have been blocked off in order to avoid any more vehicles being damaged.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
Three parking spaces around the building have been blocked off in order to avoid any more vehicles being damaged.
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Once completed, the "Walkie Talkie" building will have about 33,000 square meters of glass.
London's 'Walkie Talkie' building —
Once completed, the "Walkie Talkie" building will have about 33,000 square meters of glass.
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