The structure of Notre Dame is weakened and can give way to winds of 90 km, said an expert – Telam

The structure of the Notre-Dame Cathedral, devastated by a fire on April 15, could give way to winds of 90 km / h, its resistance having fallen by 60% after the accident, said a specialist.

Paolo Vanucci, professor at the University of Versailles, one of the leading experts of the Cathedral and author, in 2016, a report on fire hazards in the famous church, has badured that the structure of the temple would have been changed, according to the ANSA agency. .

"We are measuring a 60% decrease in wind resistance," Vanucci told the French press, noting that "a part no longer exists, the roof and part of the vault are gone" . According to calculations of the engineer, before the fire occurred, the cathedral had a critical wind resistance threshold of 222 km / h, but this threshold was reduced to 90 winds.

A severe storm could, under current conditions, cause the collapse of part of the clearing"