9/11 attacks: 25 years on, a look back at the tragedy in pictures
On September 11, 2001, 19 Islamist Al Qaida terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger planes in a coordinated attack that changed the course of modern history. Two aircraft were deliberately flown into the North and South towers of New York’s World Trade Centre, while a third struck the Pentagon near Washington, DC. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field near…
On September 11, 2001, a series of coordinated terrorist attacks unfolded in the United States, forever altering the course of history. Nineteen Al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial planes, targeting major landmarks in New York City and Washington, D.C. The attacks claimed the lives of nearly 3,000 individuals from 90 different countries.
The first plane, United Airlines Flight 11, struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center at 8:46 am. Shortly after, Flight 175 slammed into the South Tower. The attacks continued as Flight 77 hit the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., at 9:37 am. The fourth plane, United Airlines Flight 93, crashed into a field near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, after a heroic fight by passengers and crew members.
The collapse of the South Tower followed at 9:59 am, marking a grim milestone in the tragedy. The North Tower succumbed to the flames at 10:28 am. The devastation left behind was immense, with debris and smoke billowing across the cityscape.
In the aftermath of the attacks, rescue and recovery efforts were launched on a massive scale. The events of September 11, 2001, left an indelible mark on the world, prompting a global response to combat terrorism and honor the lives lost.
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