Today, the Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, held a meeting with the heads of the metropolitan districts, where the flood situation was discussed and its possible consequences. At the same time, she noted that there may be problems associated with electricity, water supply and heating.

In addition, she said, on Wednesday in Paris, are expected new showers, which can exacerbate the problem.

However, local media write that the banks of the Seine in Paris are still flooded, the ban on the movement of river transport. Also stations of high-speed railway line RER C. About 1.5 thousand homes in the metropolitan region of the Ile-de-France were left without light, the territory of 242 communities was flooded.

Mayor of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges Sylvie Altman said that for those whose houses suffered from the elements, three shelters were opened.

About 250 people went there, however, according to the mayor, the real number of citizens who left their homes is much higher - many have left for relatives and friends.

Recall, the day before the water level in the Seine rose to a mark of 5.8 meters, which was a peak for the time of high water.

In 12 French departments, including the Seine and the Marne, the Ode de Seine and the Val de Marne, the increased - orange - level of danger due to flooding continues to operate.

As reported URA-Inform, the river Seine came out of the coast after heavy rains. Some streets have turned into rivers themselves and the inhabitants have to travel by boat.