Natural erosion is being blamed for the top of Darwin s Arch to collapse.
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This photo distributed by Galapagos National Park shows Darwin s Arch off the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Sunday, May 16, 2021, before its top fell off. Ecuador’s Environment Ministry reported the collapse of the top of the arch on its Facebook page on Monday, May 17, and blame natural erosion of the stone. (Galapagos National Park via AP) Author: Associated Press Updated: 9:09 PM EDT May 18, 2021
QUITO, Ecuador The famed Darwin s Arch in the Galapagos Islands has lost its top, and officials are blaming natural erosion of the stone. Ecuador s Environment Ministry reported the collapse on its Facebook page on Monday.
Darwin s Arch in Galapagos Collapses Due to Erosion The rock structure is about half a mile from Darwin Island and it s a popular spot for scuba divers
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The famed Darwin s Arch in the Galapagos Islands has lost its top, and officials are blaming natural erosion of the stone.
Ecuador s Environment Ministry reported the collapse on its Facebook page on Monday. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get alerts for local breaking news and weather.
The rock structure 43 meters (141 feet) high, 70 meters (230 feet) long and 23 meters (75feet) wide is less than 1 kilometer (about half a mile) from Darwin Island and it s a popular spot for scuba divers. It s not accessible by land.