River Seine rises, Louvre floods, France declares flood emergency! / myLot

South Africa

June 3, 2016 2:29am CST

I was well aware of the flooding in Germany and then this morning the news highlights are about the Seine rising to its highest level in more than 30 years causing Paris to declare the city flooding. "Torrential rain forced thousands of people from their homes south of Paris while the River Seine surged to its highest level for over 30 years in the French capital, shutting down the famed Louvre and Orsay museums and a metro line." I have been on the metro, as well as to the Orsay Museum and Louvre, so i can imagine how a tourist must feel not being able to visit these places in the Emergency state. So if you were a tourist in a flooded Paris, what would be the thing you should do? Sit tight, or venture into the streets and walk some of the sights? I know that I went to Versailles in the rain - we rented a golf cart that had a roof and took some amazing photos in the rain. We had a chilly but lovely day ended in a grand cappuccino like only the French can make! Praying that Paris stays safe during this time, as well to all the German towns that have been affected.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502957)

• Italy

3 Jun 16

I would simply walk in the streets, there are so many interesting places to see in Paris. About the cappuccino, I feel that their cappuccino is more than a latte with coffee than a real one.

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Anna

@LadyDuck (502957)

• Italy

3 Jun 16

@Inlemay I preferred to drink coffee there. In the south, near the border, they make a little better cappuccino, but it's watery and the foam not as thick as the Italian one.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Jun 16

probably - the Italians do make much better cappuccino, but when in France . . .

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Thelma

@thelme55 (79368)

• Germany

3 Jun 16

Let´s pray for those who might be victims to this flood. Thankfully our area is not flooded but some of our nearby towns. It was horrifying in the south of Germany where there was flood in the houses of the people. Have seen these on TV.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Jun 16

I am watching that footage on CNN and SKY news all day long. I am back from the shops, so now I can rest and have a cuppa while I watch with my lunch

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Thelma

@thelme55 (79368)

• Germany

3 Jun 16

@Inlemay Enjoy your cuppa. I am drinking my black creamy PG tea before starting cooking for lunch.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

3 Jun 16

It only means that climate change has affected many places in the world. Is that the river Seine in the picture ?

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Jun 16

yes that is. I went through my archive to find the one that you can see the river winding as well as a nice landmark - Eiffel Tower in the background

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

3 Jun 16

@Inlemay It's a beautiful sight !

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Jun 16

@SIMPLYD it is beautiful - Paris is just a stunning city from all angles

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

4 Jun 16

I'd be out, but staying away from the places i was told to

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

4 Jun 16

@Inlemay someday I wanna work for the red cross or at least volunteer

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

4 Jun 16

I wish I could go over and work with the rescue people

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

4 Jun 16

@Jessicalynnt I would love to do that too - just for a while

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Gary Marsh

@garymarsh6 (24130)

• United Kingdom

11 Jun 16

Do not panic they moved all the priceless art to the top floors so they did not get damaged. They had a couple of days to do it thankfully! If you didn't want to get your pinkies wet you could have gone to the third floor of the Eiffel tower!

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

11 Jun 16

Luckily most water dries up again, but leaves such a muddy mess.

BobbyDem

@bwjsdems (496)

• New Zealand

3 Jun 16

A little bit of rain never stopped me sightseeing, but I would think twice about venturing into flooded areas.

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Jun 16

Rain has never deterred me neither, but I am concerned about the flooded area's - they might be hazards

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Inlemay

@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

3 Jun 16

@bwjsdems I have been watching, that has already happened, people are always in danger when there is a flood. rescue operations are all ago in France and Germany it seems, and I hear its raining in Ireland as well - lets hope it doesnt flood there

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BobbyDem

@bwjsdems (496)

• New Zealand

3 Jun 16

@Inlemay Hopefully there won't be too much severe damage. The heartbreak is that people will lose possessions, homes, livelihoods and even possibly lives before the floods recede.

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