Express Co UK
A huge blaze that swept through part of Easter Island has caused significant damage to the renowned stone moai monuments. The fire, which started on Monday, tore through Rapa Nui, a national park with over 1,000 stone statues situated 3,500km (2,175 miles) off the west coast of Chile. The devastating flames affected over 100 hectares (247 acres) of the Rano Raraku sector of the park. Rapa Nui said in a statement on its official Facebook page on Thursday: “More than 100 hectares (247 acres) were affected in the Rano Raraku sector which includes the wetland and moai sector.”