Back in August when an earthquake with a magnitude of 5.8 rocked the Washington D.C. area. The earthquake left severe cracks in the Washington Monument forcing it to be shut down to visitors. The visible cracks and loose stones make the 555 foot monument very vulnerable especially to rain and snow fall. The damage is going to take an estimated $7 million to fix. Read more after the jump. Julie1205
(Video) Tourists Running For Their Lives As Earthquake Hits The Washington Monument
A video released by the National Park Service shows the panicked scenes at the top of the Washington Monument when the earthquake hit on August 23. Hit the jump to see the video. @WiL
(Photos) Damage To Washington Monument Worse Than Expected
When earthquakes, hurricanes, and other natural disasters hits nothing is safe. After this week’s earthquake that rocked the DC area, the national monuments in Washington, DC were shut down to check for structural damage. So far the only monument that suffered any damage is the Washington monument and the damage is worse than original reported. See pics of the damage and read more details after the jump. @Julie1205
