Traffic in the surrounding blocks is shut down.

It can be your eyes down at the Southwest Waterfront.

First, an earthquake damaged one of the National Cathedral’s finials. Then, Hurricane Irene knocked over a tree on its grounds. And now today, as a heavy band of storms plowed its way through the District, a crane working on repairing the Cathedral actually fell over, damaging a nearby building and several vehicles.

I really hope the people responsible for breeding animals at the National Zoo have planned a trip to Vegas or something, because they are on one hell of a ridiculous hot streak when it comes to producing unbelievably adorable stuff.

Photo of cranes in the D.C. skyline by Rich Renomeron WTOP is reporting that emergency crane inspections are already underway in the District after a deadly crane collapse in New York City this morning. The D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is asking construction companies with cranes to call (202) 442-9557 to help schedule inspections. In what could be seen as an upside to D.C.’s building height restrictions, none most of the 42…