After several days of heavy rain in France, the Louvre is taking precautions to keep art safe from possible flooding. Officials say the waters of the Seine are expected to rise, reaching their peak on Friday, CNN reports. The Louvre tweeted that it will be closed to the public on Friday in order to move valuable pieces to higher ground, as torrential rain is forecast through the weekend. French President Francois Hollande said Thursday the country will declare a state of natural disaster for the...
After several days of heavy rain in France, the Louvre is taking precautions to keep art safe from possible flooding. Officials say the waters of the Seine are expected to rise, reaching their peak on Friday, CNN reports. The Louvre tweeted that it will be closed to the public on Friday in order to move valuable pieces to higher ground, as torrential rain is forecast through the weekend. French President Francois Hollande said Thursday the country will declare a state of natural disaster for the...
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