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On Mon, 19 Aug 2024 13:30:32 -0400, Auric Hellman
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Do you think the fact that they're a few thousand years old might factor
in its collapse? I'm sure the pyramid has put up with periods of heavy
rain before.
"They blame the extreme weather events of recent weeks."
So, this explanation would have to be evaluated for this location: <
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ihuatzio_(archaeological_site)>
One previous extreme weather event: "Scenes of flood-ravaged
neighborhoods in one of the planet's driest regions stunned the world
this month. Heavy rains in the United Arab Emirates and Oman submerged
cars, clogged highways and killed at least 21 people. Flights out of
Dubai's airport, a major global hub, were severely disrupted.
...
...
Global warming is projected to intensify downpours."
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/18/climate/dubai-floods-what-we-know.html
Downpours can affect land, etc....
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