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Paris floods – Seine reaches 6,2m level above normal. At 6,5m the water would enter metro and streets

Friday June 3rd, 2016
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Seine level peaked at 6,2m today.
Seine level peaked at 6,2m today.
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Today the Seine River surpassed its normal level by 6,2m. This moment was very closely observed by all city.

Seine level peaked at 6,2m today.
Seine level peaked at 6,2m today.

Louvre and Orsay Museums closed and took measures to protect multiple art pieces that got endangered by this high level of the river.

Flood in Paris. Louvre and Orsay Museum endangered
Flood in Paris. Louvre and Orsay Museum endangered
High Seine level. Musee d'Orsay in the background
High Seine level. Musee d’Orsay in the background

The “quai”, the fast track next to Seine, is closed due to the flooding. Petrol stations, boutiques selling tickets for boat trips (Bateaux Mouches etc.) are covered in water.

High Seine level. Fast track ("quai") is closed.
High Seine level. Fast track (“quai”) is closed.
Flooded access to boats
Flooded access to boats
Flooded ticket points
Flooded ticket points
Flooded petrol station
Flooded petrol station
Boats cannot cruise anymore due to the high water level
Boats cannot cruise anymore due to the high water level

Some of the metro stations are closed and globally the traffic got very bad today due to traffic jams created by the closed streets.

Flood in Paris, Train tracks in water.
Flood in Paris, Train tracks in water.
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