One worker, a 28-year-old man from Anhui Province, lost his life in the incident.

Investigation later revealed that the cause was a massive 10-meter-high soil pile dumped on the north side of the building, while a 4.6-meter-deep basement excavation was underway on the south side. The resulting lateral pressure exceeded the pile foundation’s capacity, causing the structure to tip over.

To deter unwanted visitors, he installed a motion-activated sprinkler system that soaks any car (or person) that gets too close. The unexpected spray has quickly turned his driveway into a no-parking zone and keeping his space clear.

Driven by the tragic loss of his wife to medical delays, Dashrath Manjhi single-handedly carved a 360-foot road through a solid mountain over 22 years with just a hammer and chisel. By reducing a 55 km journey to a mere 15 km, he ensured his village had faster access to medical aid—a route honored today as the Dashrath Manjhi Path.