An ancient city wall collapsed due to heavy rain in eastern China.

CCTV footage filmed in Quzhou City in Zhejiang Province on June 26, shows a section of the ancient city wall, boasting over a millennium of history, experienced a partial collapse.

Eyewitnesses described hearing a loud noise in the early morning, followed by the discovery of the collapsed section of the city wall. Upon receiving the report, authorities swiftly responded and arrived at the scene to initiate emergency measures.

According to experts who conducted on-site inspections, the collapsed section of the city wall measures approximately 19 metres in length and 7 metres in height.

Notably, this particular segment of the wall underwent restoration work in 1995. Initial analysis by experts attributes the collapse primarily to the recent prolonged heavy rainfall in the region.

The video was provided by local media with permission.

近日，浙江衢州，一段拥有上千年历史的城墙发生了局部坍塌
监控画面显示，此次坍塌事故发生在6月26日凌晨，具体地点位于水亭门城墙北段西侧。
据现场目击者描述，当日凌晨突然传来巨大的声响，随后发现城墙部分坍塌。相关部门在接到报告后迅速赶赴现场，进行紧急处理。
经专家现场勘查，坍塌的城墙长度约为19米，高度约为7米。值得一提的是，这部分城墙是在1995年期间进行过修复的砌体。专家们经过分析后初步判断，此次坍塌主要是由于近期持续的强降雨天气所导致。
衢州城始建于东汉初平三年，已有1800多年的建城史。作为古城的标志性建筑之一，这段城墙承载着丰富的历史文化底蕴。