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Added on the 02/06/2016 11:39:37 - Copyright : France 24 EN
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
In Tartas, in the south-west Landes region of France, officers from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service navigate by boat on the river Midouze, which has burst its banks to flood the town for the fourth time in two months. IMAGES
Parisians may currently be subject to severe coronavirus restrictions, but that hasn't stopped some residents from enjoying the spring sunshine on the banks of the Seine. IMAGES
At Lagny-sur-Marne, in Seine-et-Marne, the quai de la Gourdine is flooded by the still-flooding Marne, whose level reaches 3.67 m. Temporary footbridges have been installed to allow residents to move around. IMAGES
The banks of the River Seine in Paris, popular with pedestrians and runners, are currently underwater after heavy rain saw the water level reach more than 4.20m in the French capital. It is expected to continue to rise. IMAGES
In the midst of a heatwave, Parisians stroll along the banks of the Seine, where masks are now compulsory. The abnormal heat spell will continue at least until Wednesday in the capital. IMAGES