There is a massive fire in Andong, South Korea on a mountain near 2 unesco sites: Hahoe village and Bangsan Seowon. The fire is approaching the Seowon and it is quite windy. Let's hope for the best everyone!

All is safe now, the fire is under control.

http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200426000269

winterkjm
Thank God, especially after what happened last year in nearby Okinawa, Japan.

Dutch: Onderzeese Pūhāhonu in Hawaï is de grootste en heetste vulkaan op aarde

Thanks, Jurre! I found an English article for the same published study. Hawaii is a fascinating place to visit to learn about volcanoes!

Google has made a "Google Doodle" on May 31 2020 to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the Galapagos Islands being incscribed as a WHS.

I am not sure if it is available in all regions (edit: only in 27 countries, apparently,) but you can see it here if interested:

https://www.google.com/doodles/celebrating-the-galapagos-islands

The square in front of the Notre Dame in Paris is back open again:

(Dutch) Iets meer dan 1 jaar na de brand: plein voor Notre Dame in Parijs weer open

Archaeologists discover remarkably intact ancient shipwreck

Not an item on the List, but on the T-List for Serbia. Viminacium is a location in the Serbian part of Frontiers of the Roman Empire TWHS.

http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/2124
Devastating fire at the Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi

Uh oh - again

They just can't get a break! Such a shame.