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Added on the 23/02/2024 17:10:27 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
French communes of Velars-sur-Ouche and Montbard in the Cote-d'Or department have been placed on red alert, a warning that water levels could cause flooding in some areas. IMAGES
The level of the Adour river remains high in Bayonne, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region of southwest France, but the flood waters have started to recede, leaving marks on the pillars of the Saint-Esprit bridge. 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
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
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