29 Jan 2018 | 11:08 AM UTC
France: Certain RER stations in Paris closed until Feb. 5 (flooding) /update 1
Seine river flooding continues to cause disruption in Paris January 29; several river-adjacent train stations in Paris closed until Feb. 5
Event
High water levels in the Seine river continue to cause flooding and associated disruptions as of Monday, January 29. The Seine continued to rise overnight in Paris to reach 5.84 m (19.16 ft) on Monday morning. The river level is expected to decrease slowly.
Orange flood alerts issued by the French meteorological authorities Météo France remain in effect in some 11 departments in the north of the country - including in Paris. Due to flooding along the Seine in the capital, all Paris stations on the RER C commuter rail line - Saint-Michel Notre-Dame, Musée d'Orsay, Invalides, Pont de l'Alma, Champ de Mars, Avenue du Président Kennedy, and Boulainvilliers - will remain closed until at least February 5. Significant disruptions to river and road travel in the capital have also been reported. Some 1000 residents in the greater Paris region have been evacuated from their homes, while power cuts have been reported across the affected regions.
Other affected departments include: Aube, Eure, Marne, Saône-et-Loire, Seine-et-Marne, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, and Val-d’Oise.
Advice
Individuals in affected areas are advised to keep abreast of weather alerts and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.
