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Added on the 11/10/2019 00:00:00 - Copyright : France 24 EN
The Seine's peak flood reached 4.25 metres in Paris on Saturday, while the famous Zouave statue on the Pont de l'Alma had its feet in the water. IMAGES
The River Garonne is slightly overflowing in Bordeaux, flooding cycle paths along the quays, while the Gironde department in south-west France is under an orange flood warning for Monday. IMAGES
The Laita, a coastal river that flows through Quimperle in north-western France's Brittany region, is on the verge of overflowing its banks as the region is under an orange flood alert following heavy rainfall. IMAGES
The residents of Blendecques, a town in northern France, are trying to cope with further flooding caused by the 'exceptional flooding of the Aa', two months after the November floods. IMAGES
In northern France's Pas-de-Calais department, two rivers -- the Aa and the Liane -- have been placed on red alert for flooding. In recent days, the region has seen flooding that has caused extensive damage with no decrease in water levels expected until Friday, according to Météo-France. IMAGES
Celebrations on the River Seine as the Olympic Torch is unveiled with Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet and legend Usain Bolt, with one year to go to the Summer Games. IMAGES