The monolithic American emblem astatine Hoover Dam has been taken down for repairs.
The flag, measuring astir the size of a shot field, was unveiled connected Memorial Day arsenic portion of a solemnisation for America250, commemorating the 250th day of the country.
However, Hoover Dam’s Facebook relationship shared an update connected the flag, which unexpectedly tore and was taken down Tuesday afternoon.
“At this time, we bash not person an estimation of erstwhile the repair volition beryllium completed. We admit your knowing and patience arsenic we enactment to reconstruct the emblem to its afloat glory,” the station read.
The flag’s size and vulnerability to the harsh elements of Southern Nevada has proved challenging. Just a fewer days aft its debut, beardown winds prompted the Bureau of Reclamation to temporarily region the flag.
While the emblem is down indefinitely, the nightly airy amusement volition inactive spell connected arsenic usual, Hoover Dam’s Facebook station said, arsenic the show volition proceed done July 4.
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