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Environmental pressures force closure of Thai landmark for three years

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Post by Ben Reilly Thu Oct 03, 2013 4:47 am

Environmental pressures force closure of Thai landmark for three years Wat_Arun_Bangkok

For hundreds of years the Temple of Dawn stupa has been a glistening tower jutting into the skyline of Bangkok, Thailand, but a combination of air pollution and extreme weather events are forcing officials to close the temple off for three years worth of renovations and repairs, the longest closure in 14 years.

The Temple of Dawn stupa, also known as the Wat Arun, is one of Bangkok's best known landmarks. The temple has existed since the 17th century and its remarkable spires were added during the 19th century, says the Wat Arun website. Regular repairs to the temple have allowed it to remain standing for hundreds of years, but recently the maintenance cycle is getting shorter and shorter.
http://www.weather.com/travel/thailands-temple-dawn-closed-climate-change-photos-20130930
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