The River Seine has risen to its highest level for decades in Paris, forcing the authorities to close metro stations and museums.
Two Metro stations located near the river bank were closed after water started to leak though the walls, while the Louvre museum and Musee d’Orsay, were closed protectively and artworks held in its underground reserves were transferred to the upper floors.
At least 15 people have died across central Europe, since the heavy rainfall has led to floods in many European countries from France and Germany to Ukraine and Romania. Two people died in France, 10 people died in southern …read more
Source: Protothema
