French Seine river stable after floods kill four
- 8 years ago
Floods that inundated parts of France this week, killing four and forcing thousands from their homes, could start easing as the Seine river stabilized after reaching a peak on Saturday, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said.
The floods, the worst the French capital has seen since 1982, forced its famous Louvre and Orsay museums to move scores of artworks and precious artifacts to safety.
It also disrupted traffic in several areas.
The Seine river rose to about 6.10 meters (20.0 ft) on Saturday morning and was now stable, authorities said.
In 1982, the river rose to 6.18 meters.
The floods, the worst the French capital has seen since 1982, forced its famous Louvre and Orsay museums to move scores of artworks and precious artifacts to safety.
It also disrupted traffic in several areas.
The Seine river rose to about 6.10 meters (20.0 ft) on Saturday morning and was now stable, authorities said.
In 1982, the river rose to 6.18 meters.