Mexico City’s Aztec House of Eagles damaged in storm

A roof covering the structure – part of the Temple Mayor – collapsed, but damage is minor.

A roof that partly protected one of Mexico’s most important ancient sites collapsed under the weight of a major rain and hail storm late on Wednesday, causing minor damage to the ornate temple complex that once hosted the Aztec empire’s elite warriors. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledged on Thursday to repair any damages to the House of Eagles, which was covered by a large metal roof of modern construction that was toppled by the storm. The structure is adjacent to the ruins of the Aztec holiest shrine, known today as the Templo Mayor. Mexico’s culture ministry described damage to the ruins as “minor, recoverable and restorable” in a statement on Thursday, adding that removal of the collapsed roof and other repairs will begin immediately.