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Lightning strike damages Rome's ancient Arch of Constantine
Hat tip, Fox Weather. You’ll get over it.
Lightning strike damages Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine
By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN
2 minute read
Updated 10:34 AM EDT, Wed September 4, 2024
A large piece of stone was knocked from the Arch of Constantine during a violent storm which had not been predicted in earlier forecasts. Alberto Lingria/Reuters
Rome
(CNN) — A lightning strike knocked a chunk of stone off Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine, just meters from the Colosseum, amid a sudden violent storm that struck the Italian capital late Tuesday, according to archaeological authorities.
No one was injured and all of the debris was collected and will be assessed for damage. The 4th century arch was undergoing renovations, which will now turn to repair work, the superintendent of the Colosseum Archaeological Park said in a statement.
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Workers collected fragments and secured the area around the monument, which was already undergoing renovation. Andrew Medichini/AP
Several tourists seeking shelter from the heavy rain said they heard the lightning strike the arch and then saw the debris fall, according to Reuters.
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By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN
2 minute read
Updated 10:34 AM EDT, Wed September 4, 2024
A large piece of stone was knocked from the Arch of Constantine during a violent storm which had not been predicted in earlier forecasts. Alberto Lingria/Reuters
Rome
(CNN) — A lightning strike knocked a chunk of stone off Rome’s ancient Arch of Constantine, just meters from the Colosseum, amid a sudden violent storm that struck the Italian capital late Tuesday, according to archaeological authorities.
No one was injured and all of the debris was collected and will be assessed for damage. The 4th century arch was undergoing renovations, which will now turn to repair work, the superintendent of the Colosseum Archaeological Park said in a statement.
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Workers collected fragments and secured the area around the monument, which was already undergoing renovation. Andrew Medichini/AP
Several tourists seeking shelter from the heavy rain said they heard the lightning strike the arch and then saw the debris fall, according to Reuters.
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