Heavy rain causes collapse of Hue Imperial Citadel wall

VHO - A 15m long section of the wall on the northern side of the Hue Imperial Citadel collapsed due to heavy rain. The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has covered the area with tarpaulin and fenced it off to ensure safety.

A section of the Hue Imperial Citadel wall collapsed during heavy rains in Hue. Photo: S.THUY

On November 4, according to a reporter from Van Hoa Newspaper, the section of the wall on the northern side of Hue Imperial Citadel (towards Dang Thai Than Street, Phu Xuan Ward) is being covered with tarpaulin to ensure safety.

The paths in this area have also been barricaded by the Hue Monuments Conservation Center to ensure safety for residents, tourists and the monument.

According to Mr. Le Cong Son, Deputy Director of the Hue Monuments Conservation Center, at nearly 7 p.m. on November 2, the unit's on-duty force discovered a collapsed section of the citadel wall. This section of wall is 15 meters long, about 50 meters from the Peace Gate.

The center has set up warning barriers, made a record of the incident and reported it to the Hue City People's Committee. Afterwards, the Department of Construction conducted a survey to assess the incident.

The Hue Monuments Conservation Center has covered the collapsed wall area with tarpaulin and barricades. Photo: S. THUY

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Source: https://baovanhoa.vn/van-hoa/mua-lon-gay-sap-tuong-hoang-thanh-hue-179027.html