Dramatic images of World Trade Centre collapse on 9/11 released for first time

clipped from www.dailymail.co.uk A tidal wave of dust and debris roars through lower Manhattan as the World Trade Centre collapses on September 11, 2001 This image captures the sheer size of the debris cloud enveloping buildings and cars as the towers collapse The cloud spreads out, consuming the surrounding area and moving out over the East River The images show how the police helicopter first began taking images from afar before moving in to reveal the devastation taking place underneath. They also reveal the horror faced by those trapped in the burning buildings and then the walls of smoke and debris that enveloped the surrounding area as the towers came crashing down. The moment one of the World Trade Centre towers begins to crumble in New York Smoke fills the surrounding area as the South Tower collapses At first the police helicopter is far away before it moves through the smoke to show the flames pouring out of the ravaged North Tower