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PARIS IS FLOODED: Shocking photos of the City of Lights underwater

Jun 3, 2016, 20:32 IST

Reuters

Days of heavy rain have caused flooding in Western Europe, most notably in France, Germany, and Belgium.

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It doesn't look like the rain will let up anytime soon.

The River Seine is due to hit a peak of almost 21 feet above its normal level today, as the flood waters in Paris continue to rise. French President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency Thursday, and the Louvre and Orsay museums have already started moving some of their priceless works to safety.

Here's what the City of Lights - as well as surrounding French towns - looks like underwater.

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