Paris is suffering the worst flooding in more than 100 years on Saturday forcing the Louvre to evacuate 250,000 pieces of art to safety from its basements.
Elsewhere torrential rain had killed 14 across Europe and The Louvre, the most visited gallery in the world containing masterpieces such as the Mona Lisa, has been forced to close to protect its treasures.
Water rises by night near the area of the Eiffel Tower as the Seine river's embankments overflow after days of heavy rain. Photograph: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
The feet of the Zouave statue under the Pont de l'Alma are covered by the rising waters from the Seine River after five days of rainy weather. The Zouave statue is an indicator of the level of the Seine, when his feet are under water, emergency flood precautions are taken. Photograph: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
A military vehicle is seen on its way through the flooded suburb of Villeneuve-Trillage in Villeneuve Saint-Georges, outside Paris. Photograph: Christian Hartmann/Reuters
A woman takes a picture of the river Seine water rising on the statue of of Liberty in Paris after the banks of the River Seine became flooded following heavy rainfalls. Photograph: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
A man looks at waters of the river Seine. Northern France is experiencing wet weather causing flooding in parts of France especially in Paris. Photograph: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
But no amount of rain can stop this couple from taking their perfect wedding photograph. This Asian couple poses in front of the banks of the River Seine after they tie the knot. Photograph: Thierry Chesnot/Getty Images
