As for the famous tourist boats, the Bateaux-Mouches, they are no longer sailing, leaving scores of tourists disappointed.
“We have given our customers who made reservations this Sunday evening the opportunity to dine if they wish. For the rest, we do not know yet how long the closure will last,” reported an employee of the company.
During the floods of 2016, the boats were closed for a week.
By comparison, during that flood the River Seine reached 6.10 metres. And in the “flood of the century” in 1910 water levels reached 8.62 metres.
For the time being, firefighters and the police remain vigilant but with rain forecast for much of the day in Paris and the surrounding region, water levels are due to rise further.
This isn't the first time this month that Paris has contended with rising flood waters.
Five areas in south west France have been placed on a red weather alert for flooding as storms lash the region.
Published: 10 January 2022 11:21 CET
Storms are moving in to south west France over the Pyrenees. Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP
Météo France has placed five départements in south west France – Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Landes, Hautes-Pyrénées, Haute-Garonne and Ariège – on a red weather alert for heavy rains and flooding.
Extremely heavy rainstorms have hit the area, with a band of storm clouds travelling along the Pyrenees, bringing the risk of avalanches in the mountains and flooding in lowland areas.
The neighbouring département of Pyrénées-Orientale is on orange alert, along with the principality of Andorra. In the north, Aisne is also on orange alert for heavy rain.
Heavy rain is expected to continue throughout Monday, gradually easing off towards the evening, although the flood alerts remain in place until Tuesday.