The famous 43 meter high rock formation near the Galapagos Islands is no more. Only the two pillars of the natural rock bridge are still standing after the bridging part collapsed into the sea yesterday morning.
Every year many tourists visit the famous rock formation, which is also popular among divers, because of the wide variety of marine animals that live there.
Tourists on a boat witnessed the moment of collapse. “Unfortunately our guests have one today once in a lifetime-experienced an event “, writes the travel company on Facebook. “We will miss this iconic site.”
‘A shock’
According to the Ministry of the Environment, the collapse the consequence from natural erosion of the rocks.
“This is just what happens in nature,” agrees the director of the Galapagos conservation organization. “But many islanders feel sad because this bridge is part of their earliest memories. That that has now changed is a shock to many people.”
Before and after images on social media:
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