But now, the limestone arch, one of Malta’s most famous landmarks, is no more, having collapsed into the sea after a heavy storm. Jonnie Atha (@Jonathan_Atha) Gutted that the "Azure Window" on Gozo in Malta has collapsed in a storm. So glad to have seen it in September '16 #malta #AzureWindow pic.twitter.com/t0ExmtL74fMalta’s prime minister, Joseph Muscat, said the news was heartbreaking. “Suddenly, the arch collapsed into the sea with a loud whoomph, throwing up a huge spray. Dr Peter Gatt, a geologist, told the Malta Independent the collapse followed years of erosion caused by under- and overground sea swells.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2017 15:59 UTC