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20-year-old French swimmer Arthur Germain is preparing to cross Paris as part of his solo descent of the Seine river, from the source to its end, a 774 km course (480 miles) over 52 days to "raise public awareness of pollution in the river". IMAGES
Paris (France), Dec 14 (EFE), (Camera: Christophe Petit Tesson).- French president Emmanuel Macron welcomed OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurria, EC President Charles Michel, EC president Ursula von der Leyen and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez at the Élysée Palace on Monday ahead of the celebrations on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the signing of the OECD convention.FOOTAGE OF FRENCH PRESIDENT EMMANUEL MACRON WELCOMING OECD LEADERS.
The river Seine remained flooded after torrential downpours further upstream continued to cause disruption to transportation across Paris on Wednesday. Roads and tunnels near the river were closed. The Paris Regional C train (RER C) line was partially shut down. All river traffic, including cruise boats, was suspended because the raised water levels means they are unable to pass beneath the bridges. Some residents were forced to use a small boat to get to work, as roads and walkways near the riverbanks have become flooded.
The worst flooding in over a century has caused the Seine river in Paris to rise to over 6 meters. This exceptional weather has forced the closure of the iconic Louvre museum.
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
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