哥伦比亚波帕扬——大约在波帕扬城发生地震后一个月的夜晚,一场暴雨袭击了那些在碎砖破瓦中临时搭起的竹子和帆布的棚子。这场暴雨将原来殖民区内那些已经是残缺不全的教堂上又冲刷下一块块的白灰泥和瓦片。就在耶稣升天节那天持续十八秒钟振动之前,这些教堂还是这座具有447年历史的城市的宝贵财富。 Popayan, Colombia - About a month after the earthquake in the town of Popayam, a heavy rain hit those sheds of bamboos and canvas that were temporarily erected in broken tiles. The torrential rain washed the next block of white stucco and tiles from the already ruined churches in the colonial district. These churches remain the precious asset of this 447-year-old city just as the astronomical day continues for as long as 18 seconds of vibration.