Flood in Paris. The Louvre and Orsay paintings evacuated
From-за worst flooding in the major museums of Paris has suspended work. Things from the lower floors is transferred to the upper
From-за severe flooding that engulfed the 26 regions of France, in Paris temporarily closed museums of Louvre and Orsay. The Seine river overflowed, flooded the embankments, and it is expected that at the weekend the water level could reach a peak — from 5.1 to 5.7 meters.
in Order to protect the masterpieces from their collections, the museums of Louvre and Orsay closed on Thursday. On the websites of the museums is said to carry out evacuation works with the lower floors at risk of flooding, on the top.
From-за water level in the Seine, the museums of the Louvre Museum will be exceptionally closed on 3 June 2016, to provide work in areas that may flood. We apologize for the inconvenience", — stated on the page of the Louvre.
In Orsay warn that "in the framework of the Plan for flood protection the musée d'orsay will be closed June 3 Friday".
Sources: artnet.com, artinvestment.ru
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