(MENAFN- Qatar News Agency) A section of the Great Wall in north China's Hebei Province, which was flattened by torrential rain in summer, has reopened to tourists after repair.
Repair work on the Dajingmen section of the Great Wall has led to rebuilding a 36-meter collapsed part and reinforcing a 73-meter stretch that had become dangerous, Xinhua news quoted Qiaoxi District Government in Zhangjiakou City as saying. The collapse occurred in August, when strong currents of water from the mountains crushed the ancient fortress following days of continuous rain.
In addition to the collapse, cracks were also spotted on other parts of the wall near the collapsed section. Government officials said workers have reinforced foundations and added tunnels to help divert rainwater to drains.
The Dajingmen section of the Great Wall was built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and has endured years of erosion.
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