Ground Zero

The place shown in the photo is where WTC (World Trade Center) is located, before September 11, 2001 when attacked by terrorists. Flight 11 and flight 175 were hijacked and flown into the twin towers.



The term Ground Zero is used to describe the point on the earth's surface where an explosion occurs. It may also refer o the point on the ground directly below an explosion. It describes the site of the World Trade Center in New York City, when it was destroyed by the attacks.