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Added on the 21/01/2018 13:07:54 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
In Paris, water levels exceed 4.30m as the Seine floods its banks. On the Pont de l'Alma bridge, the Zouave statue - an iconic but inaccurate indicator of water levels - is up to his calves in water. IMAGES
20-year-old French swimmer Arthur Germain is preparing to cross Paris as part of his solo descent of the Seine river, from the source to its end, a 774 km course (480 miles) over 52 days to "raise public awareness of pollution in the river". IMAGES
The banks of the River Seine in Paris are off limits after water levels on Wednesday morning exceed 4.30 metres. IMAGES
The banks of the Seine are closed to the public in Paris after an order from the Mayor and the prefect of Police, to prevent the spread of Covid-19. IMAGES
French communes of Velars-sur-Ouche and Montbard in the Cote-d'Or department have been placed on red alert, a warning that water levels could cause flooding in some areas. IMAGES
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