Evil Omen: Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapses Into Pile of Rubble

'Bad Omen': Ancient Pyramid in Mexico Collapses Into Pile of Rubble 

Extreme weather events and rising seas are putting precious heritage sites around the world in harm's way. A precious stone pyramid in Mexico is the latest to succumb to an increasingly chaotic global climate. On the night of July 29, the 15-meter-high (roughly 50-foot-high) square monument located in the state of Michoacán suddenly slumped under the pressure of incessant rain, its south wall crumbling into a pile of rubble.The pyramid was once one of the best-preserved monuments of the Michoacán Kingdom civilization. It is located at Ihuatzio, a remarkably preserved archaeological site that contains one other pyramid, a tower or fortress, and some tombs. It was first occupied 1,100 years ago by indigenous Nahuatl-speaking groups. Later, it became the headquarters of the P'urhépechas people, the only empire the Aztecs couldn't conquer. The culture still thrives to this day. Only one of the pyramids at the site has been damaged, but personnel from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) say that at least six of its 'stepped bodies' are in disrepair, including the outer wall, and the core and retaining wall. They blame the extreme weather events of recent weeks. Source