Paris: Notre Dame cathedral workers start removal of melted scaffolding

Restoration workers at tre-Dame cadral in Paris have reportedly started removing tons of metal scaffolding that got melted in infamous fire in April 2019. scaffolding was re for revation work when a fire broke out in cadral, melting it along with parts of historic structure.

removal of metal is considered to be one of riskiest undertaken by workers since it can furr dam limestone walls supporting gothic vaults. According to media reports, workers were carried by a lift to middle of melted and tangled mass for a final evaluation before sawing apart scaffolding started.

Restoration work suspended in March

restoration work was suspended on March 17 for an indefinite period since conditions of site did t make it possible to guarantee safety rules as per guidelines of COVID-19 response, particularly with respect to minimum safety distances. tre Dame Foundation said last month that it has paid 31 million euros to Public Establishment in charge of conservation and restoration of Cadral, out of a budget of 85 million euros for security of building.

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In September, a rare royal tapestry, rescued from tre-Dame de Paris cadral, was restored and became rey for public display. Days after fire at cadral, tapestry was evacuated from blackened interior of gothic monument and was stored in two parts in trunks. Those trunks protected water-logged rug from molten le falling from roof. 

Even after it was rescued from cadral, tapestry h alrey soaked up huge amounts of water and increased its weight by thrice.  Later, it was n handed over to France's Mobilier National, which oversees country's collection of valuable furniture and artworks, for restoring relic. restorers used a wind tunnel to help dry tapestry and n freeze it to kill off any fungi and parasites that might eat away at weaving.

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(With ncy inputs | Im: AP)