PARIS: Days after the catastrophic fire at Paris' Notre-Dame, around 30 business owners on Thursday gathered at a cafe in the shadow of the burned cathedral.
"We usually have lots of tourists, more than 500 a day, but now there's nobody," said Virginie Aranda, who has a stall at the flower market on the Ile de la Cite."We haven't even been able to come and water our plants." But Patrice Le Jeune, president of the Notre-Dame business alliance, said that based on his meetings with city officials, the island's picturesque streets could remain closed for weeks, maybe months.Channel NewsAsia - Sentifi topic widget
"People forget that there's a church, but there's also a village that surrounds it. The cathedral is our church, our children were baptised there," said one mother, asking not to be identified by name. Like other businesses, they are hoping insurance policies will cover the lost revenue and merchandise - the dead flowers, the food going bad in restaurant refrigerators.
Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
Singapore Latest News, Singapore Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fire ravages Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, spire collapsesA colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday, causing a spire to collapse and raising fears over the future of the nearly millenium old building and its precious artworks. The fire, which began in the early evening, sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
International sorrow as fire ravages Notre Dame in ParisInternational leaders voiced their sorrow and solidarity with the French people as fire ravaged the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday.
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Notre Dame fire: 7 things about mediaeval cathedral in the heart of ParisA colossal fire swept through the famed Notre Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday (April 15), burning rapidly through the roof of the centuries-old Gothic landmark and causing a spire to collapse.. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Source: The Straits Times - 🏆 8. / 63 Read more »
'Paris is disfigured': Tears and shock as Notre-Dame burnsCrowds of stunned Parisians and tourists -- some crying, others offering prayers -- watched in horror in central Paris on Monday night as firefighters struggled for hours to extinguish the flames engulfing the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Many were quietly singing an Ave Maria in Latin, including Stephane
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
'Paris is disfigured': Tears and shock as Notre-Dame burnsPARIS: Crowds of stunned Parisians and tourists - some crying, others offering prayers - watched in horror in central Paris on Monday (Apr 15) ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
International sorrow as fire ravages Notre-Dame in ParisInternational leaders voiced their sorrow and solidarity with the French people as fire ravaged the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday. - European Union - Notre Dame 'belongs to the whole of humanity. It has inspired writers, painters, philosophers and visitors who have come from all
Source: YahooSG - 🏆 3. / 71 Read more »
Major fire rips through roof of Notre-Dame cathedral in ParisPARIS: A major fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday (Apr 15) afternoon, sending flames and huge clouds ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Huge fire engulfs Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, spire collapsesPARIS: A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday (Apr 15) evening, sending flames and huge ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Fire ravages Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, spire collapsesPARIS: A colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Monday (Apr 15), causing a spire to collapse and raising ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
'Paris is disfigured': Tears and shock as Notre-Dame burnsPARIS: Crowds of stunned Parisians and tourists - some crying, others offering prayers -- watched on in horror in central Paris on Monday (Apr 15) ... appreciation tweet. 2016 NotreDameFire NotreDameCathedral
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »
Notre Dame Cathedral: Paris landmarkPARIS: The famed Paris Notre Dame cathedral, engulfed in flames on Monday (Apr 15), is Europe's most-visited historic monument and emblem of ...
Source: ChannelNewsAsia - 🏆 6. / 66 Read more »