A pointed roof to protect the heavily damaged Paris Cathedral Notre-Dame from water. The large tarpaulin is to be placed over the building, said the president of the architect association for historical buildings, Charlotte Hubert, the transmitter BFM TV.

The chief architect will create a "big umbrella", which should have the shape of a pitched roof. The construction must be larger than the original roof so that the craftsmen can work under it.

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The roof of the world-famous cathedral had been largely destroyed during the fire on Monday night. For next week in Paris rain is predicted. Already the extinguishing water had caused great damage in the cathedral. Rain could damage the building further. Culture Minister Franck Riester had told the broadcaster that it would be particularly dangerous if water accumulated on the roof of the cathedral. That would increase the danger of collapse, he warned.