An image made available by Gigarama.ru on Wednesday April 17, 2019 shows an aerial shot of the fire damage to Notre Dame cathedral in Paris on Tuesday April 16. Nearly $1 billion has already poured in from ordinary worshippers and high-powered magnates around the world to restore Notre Dame. Smoke billows as fire engulfs the spire of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Sparks fill the air as Paris Fire brigade members spray water to extinguish flames as the Notre Dame Cathedral burns in Paris. Flames and smoke are seen as the interior continues to burn inside the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 18, 2019 23:15 UTC