This is a record flood.
France is struggling with the consequences of severe flooding over the past three decades. As a result of heavy rains the water level in the Seine has risen more than 6 metres, inundating towns, including Paris. Although peak flood left behind, the situation affected by the disaster in the regions is still unstable.
A firefighter evacuates a child from a flooded area of the municipality Chalet-Sur-Loing, near Orleans.
The flooded banks of the Seine near the Eiffel tower in Paris.
Works of art from the exhibition of the Louvre stacked in wooden crates. The Louvre closed its doors to tourists because of the danger of flooding.
A man will draw water from their flooded home in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges near Paris.
Statue of suave at the foot of the Alma bridge across the Seine in Paris goes under the water. This statue is traditionally serves as an indicator of the water level in the Seine river: when the water covers the feet of suave, emergency services are starting to take security measures.
Workers rescue service “Securite Civile” are evacuating residents from flooded areas of the municipality of Juvisy-Sur-Orge near Paris.
Tourists read the announcement, which stated that the Louvre is closed due to threat of flooding.
An abandoned car on a flooded embankment of the Seine in Paris.
Workers rescue service “Securite Civile” are evacuating residents from flooded areas of the municipality of Juvisy-Sur-Orge near Paris.
A local resident leaves the flooded outskirts of the town of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges near Paris.
The mist-shrouded Eiffel tower. In Paris continues to remain rainy weather.
Statue of suave at the foot of the Alma bridge across the Seine in Paris is gradually disappearing under the water.
Kissing couple on the Bank of the river Seine.
The flooded banks of the Seine in Central Paris. In the background you can see the Notre Dame Cathedral.
