The entrance to the Chichen Itza archaeological complex went under water
The main entrance to the Visitor Information Center (Catvi) at Chichen Itza was completely flooded after heavy rains earlier this week, making access to the complex difficult for dozens of tourists.
To avoid the giant puddles, visitors tried to balance on narrow raised sidewalks, and some people were forced to wade through water, risking slipping. A similar situation has already occurred near the complex before, when access was paralyzed even after a few minutes of rainfall.
Despite restoration work on the problem area, the stormwater system again failed to withstand the load. The National Institute of Anthropology and History has not previously released technical details of the repairs and the amounts spent on correcting the shortcomings of the drainage system of the new infrastructure.
Source: Chichén Itzá: inundación afecta la atención de decenas de turistas - REPORTUR.com
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The new Catvi Visitor Center opened on June 1st without an official opening, but in its first weeks it faced an overload of the drainage system due to rain.
Previously, the closure of the old entrance to Chichen Itza caused a wave of tour cancellations and caused significant financial losses for guides and tour operators in the states of Yucatan and Quintana Roo.