The government of France has declared flood emergency after the River Seine in Paris burst its banks in some places displacing thousands of people.
President Francois Hollande has on Frinday made the statement, stating compensation will be paid to those affected by the worst flooding, to hit the French capital.
The Mayer of Paris Anne Hidalgo has ordered some parks to close. The mayor has also ordered gymnasiums to open to homeless people amid the flooding. City authorities have said the flood will take weeks to recede.
According to reports, the River Seine in Paris is at its highest level for more than 30 years, with floods forcing to close parts of the metro systems and major landmarks.
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