MEXICO CITY — The roof over the most important Aztec temple in Mexico City has partially collapsed in a hailstorm, officials said, just one day after the capital’s archaeological zone reopened from pandemic closures.
The modern roof, made of metal and acrylic panels, was installed to protect the ancient ruins underneath.
The extent of damage on Wednesday to the famed Templo Mayor in the city’s historic zone was not immediately clear, though archaeologists said it was not severe.
“Despite the spectacular nature of the accident, the damage to the archaeological heritage is not great,” said Leonardo Lopez Lujan, director of the Templo M…
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