The Concorde, Hôtel de ville, or Louvre was flooded: a hundred-year flood of the Seine, equal to or greater than that of 1910, is a serious hypothesis that could have had a very strong impact on Paris and the Ile-de-France. in the years to come. This great risk, highlighted by global warming, keeps dozens of scientists busy. Geographers, geologists, engineers, architects, and city planners try to understand the mechanism of floods, measure and estimate their size very precisely, analyze the role of groundwater, protect the subway or major museums, and imagine a resilient city..
The ghost of the flood of 1910 still haunts people. For experts, sooner or later the Seine will overflow again. We’re testing flood prevention tools at the very exposed Louvre Museum. Along the quays of the Seine, agents drop sandbags. However, water can enter from the basement. In June 2016, staff were only able to evacuate a quarter of the jobs despite their efforts. Fortunately the water was low, but warning was hot…
When the Seine overflows: Thursday 9 March at 21:00 on France 5
HACENE CHOUCHAOUI
Source: Programme Television
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