Outer structure, not main wall, fell in Xi'an, expert says

By Zhao Xinying in Xi'an | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2020-08-08 16:14
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Authorities say the incident happened due to the persistent rain in the city in recent days. [Photo by Zhao Xinying/China Daily]

The wall, located in the city's Xincheng district, dates back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The wall was restored in 2009 and about 20 meters of the restored wall collapsed around 9:30 am, hitting people and vehicles passing by, according to local authorities.

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