PARIS (Reuters) - Trees and benches along the Seine were left underwater after the river broke its banks following days of rain, forcing the city to close riverside parks, officials said on Monday.
The Seine rose to 4.2 metres at the Austerlitz measuring station, more than two metres above normal levels, sending water spilling over low-level quaysides and blocking pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the car-free recreation areas.
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