https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed This video filmed by Paris police using a drone gives a stunning perspective of the flooding in the French capital. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180129/video-stunning-images-of-paris-flood-filmed-by-drone Mon, 29 Jan 2018 12:56:32 +0100 video-stunning-images-of-paris-flood-filmed-by-drone The swollen Seine peaked Monday at more than four metres above its normal level, leaving a lengthy mop-up job for Parisians after days of rising waters that have put the soggy city on alert. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180129/in-images-seine-finally-reaches-peak-in-flood-hit-paris Mon, 29 Jan 2018 09:47:40 +0100 in-images-seine-finally-reaches-peak-in-flood-hit-paris Paris has been hit by another major flood this week, but the real big one is coming, it's just a question of when, experts say. The problem is the French capital and in particular the surrounding area remains unprepared and there would be catastrophic consequences. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180125/is-paris-prepared-for-the-flood-of-the-century Thu, 25 Jan 2018 14:16:34 +0100 is-paris-prepared-for-the-flood-of-the-century The River Seine continued to rise in Paris on Thursday as it headed toward the 6-metre mark. The capital's famous museums were taking emergency measures and transport authorities said part of a major train line would remain closed for a week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180125/paris-floods-latest-seine-rises-towards-6-metres Thu, 25 Jan 2018 10:59:11 +0100 paris-floods-latest-seine-rises-towards-6-metres The River Seine is still rising in Paris and it makes for spectacular images. Here are a selection of the latest. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180124/in-images-river-seine-bursts-its-banks-in-paris Wed, 24 Jan 2018 23:48:53 +0100 in-images-river-seine-bursts-its-banks-in-paris The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay on the banks of the River Seine in Paris have reopened their doors once again, after shutting down mid-flood last week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160608/louvre-and-muse-dorsay-reopen-after-paris-floods-scare Wed, 08 Jun 2016 12:04:49 +0200 louvre-and-muse-dorsay-reopen-after-paris-floods-scare Now the Paris floods are receding, here's a look at how they compared to the great flood of 1910. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160607/in-pics-the-paris-flood-of-2016-vs-the-1910-flood-of-the-century Tue, 07 Jun 2016 11:35:50 +0200 in-pics-the-paris-flood-of-2016-vs-the-1910-flood-of-the-century As the flooded Seine hits the 6 metre mark, authorities in the city say evacuations may have to take place as train lines and Metro stations close. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160603/flooded-river-seine-hits-6-metre-mark-and-continues-to-rise Fri, 03 Jun 2016 17:36:58 +0200 flooded-river-seine-hits-6-metre-mark-and-continues-to-rise The French capital and its surrounding areas were on alert on Friday as the flood waters of the River Seine were set to peak. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160603/paris-on-alert-as-seine-continues-to-rise Fri, 03 Jun 2016 09:13:24 +0200 paris-on-alert-as-seine-continues-to-rise The floods at the River Seine are already over five metres higher than normal. Here is a closer look at what's going on. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160603/before-and-after-stunning-images-from-the-paris-flood Fri, 03 Jun 2016 12:26:55 +0200 before-and-after-stunning-images-from-the-paris-flood Floods continued to cause havoc in France on Thursday while authorities in Paris are growing increasingly concerned as the River Seine keeps on rising. More rain is on the way. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160602/concerns-as-deadly-flood-waters-continue-to-rise-in-france Thu, 02 Jun 2016 10:20:39 +0200 concerns-as-deadly-flood-waters-continue-to-rise-in-france