Floodwaters have transformed the streets of scenic French towns into mucky canals, swallowed up picturesque parks and drained the demand for river boat cruises through Paris. Swollen by weeks of heavy rains, the Seine river is expected to reach its peak in the French capital late Sunday or early Monday. Floodwaters have halted boat traffic in Paris, closed roads and schools and prompted the evacuation of hospitals. In Paris, cruise boat companies suffered losses because of a ban on river traffic due to the high, fast waters on the Seine. Even after its peak, however, river levels are expected to remain exceptionally high for days.

Source: ABC News January 28, 2018 15:45 UTC