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Darwin's Arch in Galapagos collapses due to 'erosion'
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19/05/2021 09:06 AM | Click to read full article
Darwin's Arch, a famed natural rock formation in the Galapagos Islands that is popular with divers, photographers and cruise-ship tourists, has collapsed from erosion. The ministry said its collapse was a "consequence of natural erosion" and images distributed by officials show that only the two stone supporting columns remain.
The formation, which is found in the northern part of the archipelago and named after the famous English biologist Charles Darwin.