Collapse
Destruction, Crumbling
noun, verbal noun
When something collapses and breaks, it is when a collapse happens. When this happens, it is destruction. It is also probably something that was already crumbling apart.
This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.
今、『テロでロンドンブリッジ倒壊』のテロップが流れてきたよ！本当かな？
I just saw a news ticker saying "London Bridge collapses due to a terror attack"! Could it be true?
大地震の影響で東京タワーが倒壊するかもしれないとの報道があった。
There were reports that Tokyo Tower might collapse due to the impact of the major earthquake.
消防隊は、倒壊したビルの中から少女を助け出した。
The fire-fighting team rescued a girl from the collapsed building.
私の祖父母の家はとても古いので、雪の重みで倒壊しかねません。
My grandparents' house is so old that it could collapse under the weight of the snow.