Saturday 27 January 2018

Paris on high alert as river Seine continues to rise | World news | The Guardian

Paris on high alert as river Seine continues to rise | World news | The Guardian


More than 650 people evacuated from homes as forecasters warn of more rain next week
Water levels on the Seine continue to rise after weeks of heavy rain.
Paris remains on high alert as the swollen river Seine continues to rise, with forecasters saying water levels could stay high next week, especially if France has more rain.
Leaks started to appear in some basements on Friday, while some residents on the city’s outskirts were forced to travel by boat through waterlogged streets.
The Louvre, Musée d’Orsay and Orangerie museums were on high alert, with the lower level of the Louvre’s Islamic arts wing closed to visitors.
A health centre in the north-western suburbs, where 86 patients were receiving care, had to be evacuated on Friday. Across the Paris region, more than 650 people have been evacuated from their homes, according to police.
The Vigicrues flooding agency reduced its peak predictions for the river in the capital, saying it would top out at 5.8-6 metres (19-20ft) between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning, compared with 6.2 metres previously. However, that would still bring the Seine 4-5 metres above its normal height, causing problems for commuters and people living near its banks.

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