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Record flooding across France as storms fall on saturated ground

Storms have left large parts of France underwater, with record levels of flooding after heavy rain fell on already saturated soil. In Paris, the Seine is four metres above its normal level, forcing the closure of the riverside motorway and some commuter rail stations.

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Seine Reopens To Paris Swimmers After Century-long Ban

The River Seine reopened to swimmers on Saturday morning in Paris, allowing people to take a dip in the French capital's iconic waterway for the first time since 1923.

International Business Times

Fancy a swim in the Seine? You can now take a dip in Paris’s once polluted river

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are getting ready to take a refreshing dip in the Seine

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Paris Open Water Swimmers Brave Seine River Challenges

Endurance swimmers train in Seine River for Olympic races in Paris amidst water quality concerns and strong currents, showcasing the city's beauty.

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Olympics: Men's road cycling shows Paris is a moveable feast

Staging the opening ceremonies on the Seine wasn't the only bold move by the Paris 2024 organisers.Famous Paris landmarks have hosted or acted as backdrop for many events. In the case of cycling, it's both. The men's road race went three times up the hill at Montmartre with packed crowds…

France 24

Paris 2024 Must Leave A Transformative Public Health Legacy In France And Beyond

After much anticipation, the Paris 2024 Olympic Games are now underway, with the first competitions on 24 July followed two days later by the groundbreaking opening ceremony on the River Seine.

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Paris barricades start to come down after opening ceremony on the Seine, but many still struggling

Bridges along the Seine River are opening up, and police barricades are being taken down in Paris after the Olympics opening ceremony

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Paris prepares for Olympics opening ceremony spectacle along River Seine

City to stage a ‘sporting Armada’ as games curtain-raiser, the first to take place outside a stadium

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14 of the best things to do in Paris – from cruising down the Seine to vintage shopping in Le Marais

The city of love and lights is a living museum of fromageries, art and landmarks

The Independent UK

Fun facts and lesser-known secrets about Paris

When you think of Paris, you probably think of the Eiffel Tower, the Seine or the Mona Lisa. But there's so much more to the capital than its greatest hits. In this edition of French Connections Plus, Genie Godula and Florence Villeminot take you to some of Paris's lesser-known tourist…

France 24

A construction worker’s death casts a shadow on Paris Olympics journey

Amara Dioumassy died one year ago, prompting labour unions to call for better safety standards.

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Alistair Brownlee confident over Olympic triathlons despite River Seine water quality fears

One reading for E.Coli near the triathlon start line was more than three times the required level, but the two-time Olympic champion has dismissed concerns

The Independent UK

Can Paris still deliver on its Olympic promises with only three months to go?

The Eiffel Tower was supposed to greet the world’s athletes in a fresh coat of golden shimmer, the River Seine would be swimmable for the first time in 100 years and Paris was going to host the first-ever off-stadium opening ceremony in Olympic history. The hopes and expectations for the…

France 24

Tests expose worrying flaws in France’s anti-drone system for 2024 Olympics

With less than 100 days to go before Paris hosts the 2024 Olympics, which organisers plan to open with an elaborate waterborne ceremony on the Seine river, concerns are mounting about the efficiency of the anti-drone shield meant to protect the French capital from a potential terror attack. According to…

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Paris Houseboats Pump Sewage Onshore To Help Olympic Swimmers

As Paris races to clean up the River Seine for the Olympics, houseboat owner Stephane Bachot is one of around 230 river dwellers to have hooked up his kitchen and bathroom to the city sewers.

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