Paris’s iconic monument, the Eiffel Tower, reopened its doors to visitors today, eight months after it was closed due to a blockade by COVID-19.

“Yes! After more than 8 months of closure, my doors finally reopen. “How good it is to see you again”, it is said in the official account.

Visitors can now once again reach the top of the monument at 300 meters, by stairs or by elevator.

The location will be open seven days a week, from 09:30 until 22:30. Admission will be limited to 10,000 visitors per day, the same as last year, compared to 25,000 before March 2020 before the COVID-19 restrictions take effect, reports TCh.

Starting July 21, a government-mandated health permit that proves vaccinated or tested negative for COVID-19 less than 48 hours ago will be mandatory for all visitors aged 18 and over. . Facial masks will also be mandatory under current health measures.

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July 12, 2021 – 09:26

A lightning strike killed at least 11 people and injured several others in the northern city of Jaipur on Sunday.

The victims were taking selfies in the rain on top of a watchtower from the 12th-century fortress at Fort Amer, a popular tourist attraction.

About 27 people were in the tower when the incident occurred and it is learned that some of them were thrown to the ground.

Lightning strikes have killed an average of 2,000 Indians since 2004.

A senior police officer said most of the victims were young./a2cnn