Seine flooding - activities

Seine flooding: Paris Marathon course changed, Olympic test cancelled

While the level of the Seine has remained high all winter, it is likely to rise again this weekend, with an impact on the Paris Marathon route on Sunday, and a test run of the river parade for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games cancelled.

Did you know? Seine flooding in Paris - what was the worst? Back in pictures

Do you know the worst flood ever to hit Paris? A look back at the flood of January 1910, a historic event that left its mark on the capital.

Paris: the dams that prevent the Seine from flooding, and a capital under water

With the heavy rains of the last few days, the level of the Seine is close to 3m20, a high but rather normal height for the season, thanks to the dams that hold back the water upstream, to prevent Paris from being drowned.

Thunderstorms in Paris: the Seine’s level increased by 35cm since Tuesday’s storm

On Tuesday August 16, 2022, in the evening, an unexpected harsh storm hit Paris, flooding the streets in the blink of an eye. Since then, the Seine’s level increased by 35cm (13.77in) in comparison with the past few months.