Chile | World-famous statues in WH-listed Rapa Nui NP "irreparably" damaged by fire

Some of the ancient monolithic statues in Rapa Nui National Park on Easter Island have been damaged beyond repair in a wildfire, the authorities said.

The fire has burned more than 247 acres of the island, officials said in a statement on Wednesday.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/07/world/americas/easter-island-fire-statues-damaged.html