Rising Waters on the Seine |
We took the opportunity to go down to see the rising waters of the Seine. There have been extremely heavy rains, causing floods in the Northeast of France and the water has run down the Seine, reaching Paris. It is interesting, but not too dramatic. For those who know the walks along the banks of the river, the lower walks have now been flooded. Still, it is nothing like the great flood of 1910 in which the waters reached 20 feet above their normal level. Most of that flooding was a result of the water seeping into tunnels, sewers and underground. Thousands were forced to evacuate their homes. This doesn't look like it will even approach the levels of 1910, but it is still worrying.
Steps to Lower Walk |
Ramp to Lower Walk |
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Before Restoration |
After Restoration |
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