Flooding Sign Access Closed France Stock Photo

Flooded banks and the swollen Seine river. France on alert after days of heavy rains. Several areas on the Paris city’s outskirts are under water causing problems for commuters and residents in several areas upstream of the capital. Potential flooding damage : impact on essential services as transport, energy, water, and telecommunications. It may affect the management of public transport and any disruptions to transport services, it may cause disruptions to public transit and on roads. A main commuter line, the RER, has halted service, and some roads that run alongside the Seine have been closed.