The River Seine bursting its banks next to the Eiffel Tower, in Paris, on June 2. Officials were putting up emergency flood barriers on June 2 along the swollen river after days of torrential rain—including near the Louvre, home to priceless works of art. AFP PHOTO
PARIS: The rain-swollen River Seine in Paris reached its highest level in three decades Friday, spilling its banks and prompting the Louvre museum to shut its doors and evacuate artworks in its basement.