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Photo Story: The procession of the feast of the Assumption in Paris

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epa07774497 Clergymen carry the statue of Mary with Child during a procession near Notre-Dame cathedral for the Assumption in Paris, France, 15 August 2019. The procession route has been modified this year, further away from Notre-Dame catherdral due to fear of lead contamination in the area. Aftermath analysis showed an excessive presence of lead due to the burning of the Notre-Dame Cathedral roof in a fire accident on 15 April 2019. French media report that locations surrounding the fire-damaged cathedral have registered levels of lead contamination ranging between 500 and 800 times the official safe level. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

 

Clergymen carry the statue of Mary with Child during a procession near Notre-Dame cathedral for the Assumption in Paris, France.

The procession route has been modified this year, further away from Notre-Dame cathedral due to fear of lead contamination in the area.

Aftermath analysis showed an excessive presence of lead due to the burning of the Notre-Dame Cathedral roof in a fire accident on 15 April 2019.

French media report that locations surrounding the fire-damaged cathedral have registered levels of lead contamination ranging between 500 and 800 times the official safe level.

 

Photos: EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

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