A view shows the Notre Dame Cathedral, as work continues to stabilise the cathedral's structure six months after a fire caused significant damage, in Paris, France, October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau
PARIS (Reuters) - Six months after the massive fire that almost razed Paris' Notre-Dame, the restoration work at the iconic cathedral has not started in earnest and the official reopening date is yet to be determined, officials said on Tuesday.
"We're still in the first phase, the phase of securing (the monument's structure) which is lasting longer than initially planned," said Monsignor Patrick Chauvet, the top administrative cleric of Notre-Dame.
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