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Paris floods: Seine level starts dropping after 30-year high
The levels of the River Seine in Paris have started dropping slightly after reaching a 34-year high on Friday. The river level rose to 6.1m (20ft) above its normal height overnight. Floods also forced parts of the metro system and major landmarks to close, while the Louvre and Orsay museums were shut while staff moved art to...
Paris floods: Seine set to peak as more rain forecast
Floodwaters in Paris continue to rise with the River Seine due to hit a peak of up to 6.5m (21ft). The world-famous Louvre and Orsay museums have been shut so staff can move priceless artworks to safety. The number of dead in the floods has now risen to at least 15 — 10 in southern Germany, two each in France and Romania...
France floods: Louvre to close as Seine rises further
The world's most visited museum, the Louvre in Paris, is to close on Friday amid worsening flooding caused by days of torrential rain. The move will allow staff to move works at risk of damage to higher parts of the gallery, a statement said. The Seine, which runs through Paris past the Louvre, has risen five metres above...