1 / 8Abu Dhabi's iconic conic Mina Plaza, which comprises four 165-metre high towers, was reduced to dust and rubbles in just 10 seconds last month.2 / 8As many as 144 floors of the plaza were successfully demolished in a record 10 seconds on November 27, reported Gulf News. 3 / 8It has set a new Guinness World Record of ‘tallest building demolished using explosives (controlled demolition)’.4 / 8The demolition, which involved the use of 6000 kg plastic explosives and detonator cord, was done at 8 AM, following which the skyline of Abu Dhabi changed completely.5 / 8According to reports, the controlled implosion was carried out to pave the way for the redevelopment of a three million square-metre port area. It was part of the second phase of a mega project that involves the redevelopment of Mina Zayed.6 / 8The Mina Zayed has served as the main port of AbuDhabi for over 40 years. It was inaugurated in 1972.7 / 8An announcement was made soon after the demolition by Abu Dhabi Media Office and Abu Dhabi’s municipal regulator, and the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT).8 / 8“As part of the second phase of the revitalisation of the Mina Zayed area in Abu Dhabi, Modon Properties has successfully demolished Mina Plaza Towers in 10 seconds,” the announcement said.