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Friday 3 June 2016

Paris floods: Seine set to peak as more rain forecast


A man walks on a flooded road near his houseboat moored near the Eiffel towel during flooding on the banks of the Seine River in Paris, FranceImage copyrightREUTERS
Image captionThe River Seine in Paris has already burst its banks in several places
Floodwaters in Paris are set to peak on Friday with the River Seine due to reach 6m (19ft) above its normal level.
The world-famous Louvre and Orsay museums have been shut so staff can move priceless artworks to safety.
At least 11 people have died in the past week - 10 in southern Germany, one in France. Thousands have been forced from their homes.
More downpours are forecast through the weekend across a band of central Europe from France to Ukraine.
As much as 50mm (2in) of rain is expected to fall in some regions in just a few hours.
Several towns in southern Germany have been devastated. Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland have also been affected.
Floods waters rise up the Zouave statue in ParisImage copyrightREUTERS
Image captionWaters are rising up the Zouave statue in Paris. The 1910 floods reached his shoulders
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