The Seine has been in flood for several days.
The fault of the incessant rains which from Thursday to Friday copiously watered the basin of the Marne and the Île-de-France and raised the level of the river.
This Saturday, at the Pont d'Austerlitz (XIIIth) and Les Invalides (VIIth) or even under Notre Dame (Ve), the walkers stopped, astonished and commented ... “The water is downright yellow, said this young mother. with her daughter on a scooter, close to the water, at the bottom of the Quai de la Tournelle (Ve), between the Île Saint-Louis and the Île de la Cité.
It seems to have quite a current ”.
The Seine rises here, quai de la Tournelle (Ve) LP / Céline Carez
The river is officially in flood and placed in "yellow vigilance with the floods" by Vigicrues, the organization of State.
The first overflows took place this Saturday.
The level reached 3.05 meters against 2.36 meters Thursday evening
The level reached 3.05 meters while Thursday evening, at 7 p.m., it was 2.36 meters.
At Vigicrues, we want to be reassuring.
"It's a usual trend for the season."
However, the flood should continue in the coming hours.
Possible consequences on traffic are to be expected with bank closures, in particular the Pont Royal-Pont de l'Alma sections with the famous Zouave in the water and Pont du Garigliano- Pont de Bir Hakeim.
According to Vigicrues, the level of the Seine could this Sunday reach between 3.34 and 3.47 meters.
And continue to climb to reach up to 4.50 meters on Tuesday!