Paris was on high alert Saturday as the swollen Seine continued to creep higher, with forecasters warning the river could stay high throughout next week, especially if more rain is dumped on France. A picture taken on January 26, 2018, shows the flooded banks of the river Seine and the Beaugrenelle area and Eiffel Tower in the backround in Paris. All boat traffic on the Seine in Paris and upstream has been stopped, keeping tourists off the capital’s famed sightseeing boats. The rear of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in France, January 26, 2018. In Paris the Seine flows through a deep channel, limiting the potential flooding damage to riverside structures.

Source: Hindustan Times January 27, 2018 07:30 UTC