On August 23, 2011 Washington DC had a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. There was no damage except for the fact that the DC police think that the Washington Monument may be tilted.
Since then, workers have been sent out to assess the exterior of the monument. While some of the workers were assessing the exterior of the Washington monument on Friday, a large gust of wind blew one of the roped-in workers off the monument, and moved him 30 feet away. The inspection has been called off till further notice.
The monument has received damage on the very top part called the Pyramidion. On the Pyramidion there are large cracks that are 1 1/4 inch wide developed through stone and mortar joints. Rain has leaked into the monument threw the cracks that may cause further damage.
Right now the monument it closed, but the grounds are open except for about 100 feet outside the main entrance of the monument. Park Service officials are hoping that the assessment will be done with by October 14, and then the monument will be opened to the public once again.
This summer i went to DC and saw this amazing monument. I would have hated to go to DC and not be able to see this extraordinary monument.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/10/02/us/washington-monument/index.html
http://dc.about.com/b/2011/08/23/washington-dc-earthquake-2011.htm
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Good job!