Paris floodwaters set to peak as more rain forecast

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http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36441322

Paris floodwaters set to peak as more rain forecast

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Floodwaters in Paris are forecast 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.

Flooding across France and Germany has left at least 11 people dead and forced thousands 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.
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French President Francois Hollande said the weather was a serious climate phenomenon and a global challenge. He is to declare a state of natural disaster in the worst-hit areas, which will free up emergency funds.

In Paris, emergency barriers have been put up along the Seine, which burst its banks in places. Rail operator SNCF has closed a line that runs alongside the Seine in central Paris. About 25,000 people are without power in Paris and central France.
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1. There's a good slideshow of photos at this link:

Severe Flooding Kills 5, Traps Schoolchildren in Germany, Forces Evacuations Across Europe

A few images show the debris left behind from a flash-flood, and it's mostly large rocks. That would have been scary even watching from a safe distance