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saidsimplesimon

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1. MowCow, this is bad news for Paris.

Reply to MowCowWhoHow III (Original post)

Thu Jun 2, 2016, 12:19 PM

Jun 2016

On my visit I stayed in the Latin Quarter, near Notre-Dame and the University. Would love to make another visit when there are less man made disasters, both political and environmental.

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Louvre to evacuate artworks as waters rise in Paris [View all] MowCowWhoHow III Jun 2016 OP

MowCow, this is bad news for Paris. saidsimplesimon Jun 2016 #1

Heavy Rains Cause Floods in France and Kill 9 in Germany. elleng Jun 2016 #2

OMG, I hope they can these the irresplaceable treasures lark Jun 2016 #3

I live about 4 hrs from Paris LittleGirl Jun 2016 #4

Weather is wacky EdwardBernays Jun 2016 #5

This makes me recall the horrible heat wave summer of 2003 in France appalachiablue Jun 2016 #11

"The Rising Tide", 4 Horsemen London Sculptures in Thames River Highlight Climate Change, 2015. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #21

Wow...and other towns south of Paris are even harder hit with flooding. ancianita Jun 2016 #6

We took a river tour on the boats in your last picture. Raine1967 Jun 2016 #9

I love those. It's gonna be a tough cleanup this summer. Very hard to revive from flooding. ancianita Jun 2016 #10

Unbelievable. Is the city with bldgs. in the top photo identified? Reminds me of Bordeaux. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #12

It's identified in its article as Paris. ancianita Jun 2016 #13

Thanks and just wow.. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #15

Here... ancianita Jun 2016 #17

Great pictures. GoneOffShore Jun 2016 #16

Didn't realize Paris was going underwater too catrose Jun 2016 #7

Take a look at this pic of the Eiffel tower: Raine1967 Jun 2016 #8

This is just shocking, how sad for Paris hit with so many troubles this year. appalachiablue Jun 2016 #14

We stayed across the avenue from Gare d'Austerlitz. Raine1967 Jun 2016 #18

I was just thinking how the underground Metro and those two SE train stations, appalachiablue Jun 2016 #20

I doubt that's a real pic as the water would have to be over 50 feet deep to reach that high. EX500rider Jun 2016 #23

When I saw it, I thought the photo might be older because of the appearance, appalachiablue Jun 2016 #24

I was there just a couple of weeks ago lovuian Jun 2016 #19

They must have had to close the carrousel du louvre too DebbieCDC Jun 2016 #22