kerouac

The Louvre will be closed tomorrow June 3rd to permit the removal of a number of items in its basement reserves. This is a precautionary measure due to the Seine being at flood stage.

The Orsay closed early today for a complete review of the security of its underground levels. There is a possibility that it might be closed tomorrow as well.

The RER C was closed in Paris today due to flooding. There will a bus service replacing it until further notice. However, if any of you want to go to Versailles over the next few days, I recommend taking the train to Versailles-Rive Droite from Saint Lazare.

fuzzbucket

Good advice, Kerouac.
The water is going to rise for a few more days.
The city is preparing to block off certain Metro stations with flood barriers, so it would be wise to check the ratp.fr website for updates.

StCirq

Hah! I read this as Louvre closed for food prevention, and thought...HUH?

Duh. It's still rainy and soaking wet all over here. The canoë and kayak companies are already counting their lost sous.

kleeblatt

It's crazy weather in some areas. Poor Southern Germany has taken a real hit as well. Hope the rain stops so the water can recede again.

Ackislander

I remember seeing high water marks from previous floods on an old building on the left bank of the Seine and thinking "Can't happen again! Modern engineering!"

Stupid me!

IMDonehere

When Hurricane Sandy hit, cars were floating down both Avenue C and 20th Street in Manhattan.

kerouac

The reference in Paris is the flood of 1910 and that is far from attained so far.

flpab

Heard this on NPR today. Texas has some horrible flooding today, three soldiers killed and six missing. High water and flooding are nothing to mess with. Take care.

stokebailey

Wow, thanks, K. Unprecedented?

Any idea when it's predicted to crest? I know it depends on the rains upstream.

My husband and daughter have tickets to Festival Django on a low little island off Samois Bas, downstream, three weeks from now. I'd assume, especially with the pre paid international crowd that shows up, that the festival people have a venue plan B.

kerouac

The water in Paris should crest this weekend... maybe.

fuzzbucket

If you look at kerouac's photos, you'll see that the water is still far from topping the retaining walls, and so far the bridges are not under water.

The only time you're likely to be wading in water is if you're standing too close to the curb and get splashed by a delivery truck, like I did.

Sarastro

<i>The reference in Paris is the flood of 1910 and that is far from attained so far.</i>

I believe that the rain totals have indeed exceeded those of 1910. Paris has not flooded because of measures taken by city engineers in the years since.

One report I saw estimated that the Seine will crest today at noon. However, next week´s forecast is for more rain.

The story continues.

dlincoln

According to French newspapers, the highest level of the Seine is expected Friday noon.

Gretchen

We were in Paris one year when the Seine also flooded--not this bad, but the boats could not get under the bridges.

kerouac

The Louvre spent the night emptying the Islamic arts section.

http://imageshack.com/a/img921/9143/MWkmtd.jpg

More views of the Seine here: http://anyportinastorm.proboards.com...r-paris?page=1

Envierges

France 24 just announced the closing of the Orsay until Tuesday but there's no confirmation yet on Paris.fr vigilance crue.

stokebailey

Amazing. Crazy good report on apias, Kerouac.

Here's Samois Bas near the festival site. Not going to be dry anytime soon:

http://on.aol.com/video/roads-impass...:1455073420585

Harambe17

No oroblem.. If Mona Lisa is damaged, we will replace it with a portrait of 'Moaning Kardashian', by Leonardo DaCaitlyn Schwartz.

kerouac

Looks like everything will be back to normal by the end of next week. Let's thank the Muslims for being merciful.

maitaitom

kerouac, just remember to have this all clear up by October. I still owe you a bottle of wine for those classic Bombay movies during my fun near-death thing.