I heard on the morning news a really interesting story about how the Louvre
Museum was moving their high profile art pieces like the MonaLisa, from rooms
that were vulnerable to flooding. So I found a New York Times article that had
the story. The article is called In Paris, Seince River Rises to Highest Level
Since 1982. I didn’t even think of Paris as a place that was vulnerable to
flooding, but with the large Seine River and enough rainfall, flooding can be
catastrophic. Flooding around this area can really hurt their economy because
Paris is a huge tourist location, and the threat of flooding can deter
tourists. As on June 3, 2016, the river has reached heights of 18.5 feet. The
river is expected to crest later on this evening between 20.7 feet and with a
worst case scenario being 21.3 feet. The city’s government has urged
residents to move valuables from their basements. Around the Eiffel Tower the
banks are now also flooded. People have moved out of their homes for the time
being, “because people don’t want to wear rain boots inside their own
homes”.
Heavy rains have caused flooding across much of France, and 20,000
homes were without power on Friday. Government has taken action and have set
plans incase of the worst case scenario was to be reached (21.3 feet). The
flooding has caused Germany harm as well, and at the end of the article, it
said that an estimated of 10 deaths are now attributable to the flooding. When
I first heard this story on TV earlier this morning, I couldn’t believe that
the river could have risen that much, where valuable art pieces had to be
moved. When I found this article, I was extremely shocked at the number of
deaths caused by the flooding. I didn’t even think that Paris could be a
place that was vulnerable to flooding in the first place. Paris is such a
tourist spot, that I know this flooding is really hurting France, and putting a
damper on peoples’ vacation.
Blaise, L., & Morenne, B. (2016, June 3). In Paris, the Seine Rises to Highest Level Since 1982. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2016/06/04/world/europe/paris-flooding-seine-louvre.html
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