Louvre And Musée D’Orsay Begin Emergency Measures As Seine River Floods Paris

With France living through the rainiest January in years, the Seine’s water level is currently 17 feet, twice the normal level, and is expected to crest at around 20 feet by Friday. The Louvre has closed its Islamic art gallery and begun moving parts of its collection to higher floors, and the Musée d’Orsay and Orangerie have joined the Louvre in reducing some visiting hours.