The waters of the River Seine that winds through Paris have been swollen by recent heavy rainfall, causing the closure of some riverside sites at the weekend and plans to evacuate others if the rise continues in the centre of the capital which in 2016 experienced flooding that left four people dead and 24 others injured.
TheThe water level in the Seine River is rising after massive rainfall, raising concerns that it could break its bank in Paris, reports ABC News.
The situation is adding to problems for the Louvre Museum, which has recently faced closures over pension strikes and the outbreak of the new coronavirus.
The world's most visited museum said Monday that officials were being “highly vigilant” as they monitor the river's level. Housed in a former royal residence on the right bank of the Seine River, the Louvre is the city landmark that would be most vulnerable if the river spilled its banks.
Paris authorities over the weekend closed a tunnel at the Tuileries' gardens, which is adjacent to the Louvre, over fears of flooding but called for the public to not be alarmed.
