The 950-ton receiver platform of the Arecibo Observatory collapsed overnight. I haven't yet seen any pictures from the site, but the damage must be extensive and will likely make demolition and disassembly more difficult.
This is truly a sad day for astronomers worldwide. Arecibo played a key role in many major discoveries. I hope money can be found to rebuild it. I've heard estimates of about a hundred million dollars, which doesn't seem like that much.
Update: Here is a picture from Twitter, taken by Dennis Vazquez.
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