• Image of le Zouave statue, Pont de l'Alma and the Eiffel Tower during Paris Seine flooding
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    Paris Seine Flooding Routine and the Statue

    An image on the front page of a Spanish newspaper showed the Seine flooding. This prompted a reader planning a Paris visit to inquire about the situation. Looking back at my photos from 2016, I had some evidence of the river a couple of days after its peak. Each year the Seine's waters rise, usually as snow melts and reservoirs flood. This year, the Seine seems to be flooding a bit early from heavy rains. The last record for flooding was in June 2016. Le Zouave statue on the Pont de l'Alma is one of the gauges used. Legend says: “When the Zouave’s feet are under water, the Seine is…