Portions of California border wall wilt and fall into Mexico after high winds
Sections of reinforced barrier toppled south of the border between El Centro and Mexicali.
Portions of the U.S.-Mexico wall partially fell along the California border on Wednesday as the barriers crumpled under stiff inland winds, officials said.
The steel barriers that separate El Centro, east of San Diego, and the Baja California city of Mexicali fell toward the Mexican side.
"High winds had impacted a handful of panels under construction yesterday afternoon," U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman Ralph DeSio said in a statement to NBC News on Thursday.
"No property damage or injuries were sustained during this uncommon event while the concrete was drying and construction remains ongoing."
The 30-foot panels buckled under gusts of 40 mph. Damaged panels had been replaced by Thursday, officials said.
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