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Added on the 09/03/2020 16:15:34 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
The 'Zouave' statue on the Pont d'Alma in Paris is an informal watchdog of the level of the River Seine. On Monday, after a weekend of rain, levels were in excess of 4.50 metres in the French capital, and above the Zouave's knees. IMAGES
Heavy rains battered northern China on Monday, killing at least two people in Beijing while washing away cars and forcing the capital to issue its highest alerts for flooding and landslides. 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
The banks of the River Seine in Paris are off limits after water levels on Wednesday morning exceed 4.30 metres. IMAGES
Paris (France), Feb 1 (EFE/EPA), (Camera: Ian Langsdon).- The banks of the Seine River have overflowed in flooding near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Heavy rains have caused the Seine River to rise 4 meters above its usual level, causing the riverbanks in certain areas of Paris to flood, leading to the closure of roads, public transport infrastructure and even part of the Louvre Museum.FOOTAGE OF RAIN