A powerful storm hit Rome, the capital of Italy. The Arch of Constantine was damaged after being struck by lightning

On September 3 local time, Rome, the capital of Italy, was fiercely hit by a strong storm. During this storm, the famous Arch of Constantine located on the west side of the Colosseum was struck by lightning and suffered damage to varying degrees.

Tourists on the scene witnessed this thrilling moment as a lightning bolt directly hit this arch structure with a history of more than 1,700 years. Subsequently, stones and rubble peeled off from the building. Relevant staff quickly started working to collect the scattered stones and rubble around.

The Arch of Constantine was built in 315 AD. It is more than 20 meters high and was built to commemorate Constantine's unification of the Roman Empire. It is also the latest of the three existing triumphal arches in Rome. This triumphal arch has extremely high historical and cultural value. Its exquisite reliefs and other decorations show the artistic style and glorious achievements of ancient Rome. It has always been an important cultural heritage and a famous tourist attraction in Italy, attracting many tourists to come and admire it every year.

The incident of the damage to the Arch of Constantine caused by this strong storm has attracted widespread attention. Relevant Italian departments said that they will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the damage to the triumphal arch and formulate a restoration plan as soon as possible to ensure that this precious historical site can be properly protected and restored and continue to show its unique charm and historical value to the world. People are all looking forward to the Arch of Constantine being able to restore its former glory as soon as possible.