Notre Dame Cathedral update Posted on 21 February 2020 On 15 April 2019, the Notre Dame Cathedral went up in flames. Parts of the 13th century medieval cathedral were completely destroyed, including the building’s 300-foot (91 metre) spire and roof. The fire garnered almost $1-billion in pledges within a few days of the blaze. This sparked major controversy as many stated that the money should go toward fixing social inequalities rather than the historic building. Read: Notre Dame goes up in flames In light of this, restorations of the building have proven to be extremely complex. The cathedral is still at high risk of collapsing, according to The Guardian. Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin, the French general appointed to oversee reconstruction by President Macron, explained that the entire process is extremely complex. He explains that fused scaffolding around the spire needs to be removed, which is a ‘delicate operation’. Speaking to CNews, Georgelin said that: ‘The cathedral is still in a state of peril.’ He then continued to explain that the scaffolding needs to be removed. The conditions of the ceiling vaults are not entirely known, making disintegration and collapse a possibility. If the scaffolding fell on to the stone vaults, which have been weakened by the inferno, then the structure may not be saved. According to the cathedral’s rector, Monseigneur Patrick Chauvet, there is about a 50% chance of this happening. ‘It will be out of danger when we take out the remaining scaffolding, Chauvet said. ‘Today we can say there is maybe a 50% chance that it will be saved. There is also a 50% chance of the scaffolding falling on the three vaults, so as you can see the building is still very fragile,’ Chauvet A study will be conducted to understand the full extent of the damage. When this information is known, restoration work will begin. This is expected to be in 2021. View this post on Instagram #cathedral #reims #france #notredame #champagne #реймс #франция #шампань #шампанское #кафедральныйсобор A post shared by Forced Traveler (@forcedtraveler) on Feb 21, 2020 at 1:38am PST View this post on Instagram “Puedes estar mal, pero siempre de pie” PC #NotreDame #Catedral #Paris 🌟❤️🇫🇷💒 A post shared by Marian מריאן Cisneros (@marianturski) on Feb 21, 2020 at 1:36am PST Also read: Notre Dame roof could be rebuilt as greenhouse and beehive Image: Instagram Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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