Earthquakes in Puerto Rico destroys the famous tourist attraction, Punta Ventana
Times of IndiaTimes Travel Editor/TRAVEL NEWS, PUERTO RICO/ Created : Jan 8, 2020, 18:20 IST
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Sad news coming in from Puerto Rico, the renowned tourist attraction here, Punta Ventana, has been completely destroyed in the earthquakes on Monday. The Caribbean island was hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday dawn time. … Read more
Sad news coming in from Puerto Rico, the renowned tourist attraction here, Punta Ventana, has been completely destroyed in the earthquakes on Monday. The Caribbean island was hit by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday dawn time. This also led to small landslides and major power cuts. A number of houses suffered severe damages. Read less
However, what shocked the world was the complete destruction of Punta Venta. The quakes that hit the island are being counted among the strongest tremors to hit the US territory.
About Punta Ventana
Punta Ventana or Window Point, before being hit by the quake was a beachside rock formation in the town of Guayanilla. The beautiful structure was aptly named as it resembled a stone window from where one could enjoy some breathtaking views of the ocean in the backdrop.
According to a local woman, she was shocked and sad to see the famous arch gone. She further said that Punta Venta was one of the biggest tourism draws of Guayanilla.
On Instagram, there are more than 16000 results for the hashtag #Guayanilla, where one can only see pictures of Punta Ventana.
Guayanilla is mourning over the loss of its gorgeous iconic natural wonder. The good news here is there were no reports of human casualties yet.
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