París se inunda: El Sena desbordado sigue subiendo de nivel (fotos)

París se inunda: El Sena desbordado sigue subiendo de nivel (fotos)

A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018.   REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

 

El río Sena, desbordado en algunos tramos a su paso de París, sigue subiendo hoy de nivel y lo continuará haciendo hasta el fin de semana, lo que ha llevado al cierre de vías de circulación, infraestructuras de transporte público e incluso una parte del Museo del Louvre.

Joël Hoffman, director adjunto de Vigicrues, el organismo de vigilancia de los ríos, señaló en una entrevista a la emisora de radio “France Info” que esta mañana se había superado el umbral de los 5,40 metros de altura sobre el nivel de referencia en el Sena.





Ese ascenso “va a continuar hasta la noche del viernes al sábado, cuando llegaremos a un máximo de 6 metros (…) que se va a prolongar durante varios días”, en particular por la aportación del río Marne, precisó Hoffman.

A eso va a contribuir un frente de lluvias que atraviesa Francia hoy de oeste a este, y que va a dejar cantidades de hasta 30 litros por metro cuadrado en algunos departamentos en torno a París, según los servicios meteorológicos.

Météo France mantiene esta mañana 15 departamentos del centenar que hay en Francia en alerta por riesgo de inundaciones, todos ellos en el norte y el noreste.

Ese riesgo se concentra, esencialmente, en las cuencas del Sena (y muy particularmente por el Marne) y en la del Saone (afluente del Ródano), en este caso sobre todo por las aportaciones del Doubs.

En la región de la capital, varios ayuntamientos han decidido proceder a la evacuación con carácter preventivo de algunos de sus barrios próximos al río, en particular en Joinville le Pont y en Villeneuve Saint Georges.

En París, donde buena parte de las vías de circulación en los muelles del Sena están cerradas, en parte sumergidas por las aguas, y desde ayer no circulan los trenes en siete estaciones de una de las líneas de trenes de cercanías, la RER C, en un tramo que se sitúa paralelo al río. Seguirá cortado al hasta el 31 de enero.

El Museo del Louvre, que se encuentra también a orillas del Sena, decidió ayer cerrar el nivel inferior del departamento de Artes del Islam, y tiene activada una célula de crisis desde comienzos de la semana para examinar la evolución.

También se está haciendo un seguimiento y una evaluación de posibles medidas ante la crecida en una veintena de otras instituciones culturales, como los museos de Orsay y del Quai Branly, ambos también junto al río.

En la mente de todos están las inundaciones que afectaron en mayo-junio de 2016 a la región de París (entonces el nivel del Sena llegó a 6,10 metros) y otras vecinas, y que causaron la muerte a dos personas, además de daños materiales superiores a los 1.000 millones de euros.

En 1910, la situación llegó a ser de una gravedad catastrófica cuando el río en París subió hasta 8,62 metros. EFE

A combination picture shows Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral with people walking along the Seine River on August 28, 2017 (Top) and with its banks covered by muddy waters from current flooding after continued rainfall in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. Top picture taken August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A combination picture shows Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral with people walking along the Seine River on August 28, 2017 (Top) and with its banks covered by muddy waters from current flooding after continued rainfall in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. Top picture taken August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
The Notre Dame Cathedral is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain caused flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
The Notre Dame Cathedral is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain caused flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
Sunlight falls on the bell towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral as people walk along the banks of the Seine River in Paris, France, August 28, 2017. Picture taken August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Philipe Wojazer
Sunlight falls on the bell towers of the Notre Dame Cathedral as people walk along the banks of the Seine River in Paris, France, August 28, 2017. Picture taken August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Philipe Wojazer
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
Paris police divers use a small boat to patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
A resident leaves home in a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
A resident leaves home in a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
The rear of the Notre Dame Cathedral is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
The rear of the Notre Dame Cathedral is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A tour boat makes its way past the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Seine River in Paris, France, August 10, 2016. Picture taken August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A tour boat makes its way past the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Seine River in Paris, France, August 10, 2016. Picture taken August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A combination photo shows a tour boat that makes its way past the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Seine River (Top) In August 2016 and the muddy waters that cover the river banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. Top Picture taken August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A combination photo shows a tour boat that makes its way past the Notre Dame Cathedral on the Seine River (Top) In August 2016 and the muddy waters that cover the river banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. Top Picture taken August 10, 2016. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
The Pont de la Tournelle is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
The Pont de la Tournelle is seen as the muddy Seine River covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A combination photo show a Chinese couple who prepare for a photoshoot at the Pont de La Tournelle along the Seine River in August 2015 (Top) and the muddy Seine River that covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. Top Picture taken August 28, 2015. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
A combination photo show a Chinese couple who prepare for a photoshoot at the Pont de La Tournelle along the Seine River in August 2015 (Top) and the muddy Seine River that covers its banks after days of almost non-stop rain causes flooding in the country, in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. Top Picture taken August 28, 2015. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer
Paris police divers use a small boat to help a resident to leave home as they patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Paris police divers use a small boat to help a resident to leave home as they patrol a flooded street of a residential area in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, near Paris, France January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
Paris police patrol on a small craft as they pass the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather in casues flooding in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Paris police patrol on a small craft as they pass the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather in casues flooding in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and i Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and i Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Pont de l'Alma bridge, the Eiffel Tower and the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Pont de l’Alma bridge, the Eiffel Tower and the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
A view shows the Zouave statue as the Seine River rises after days of rainy weather that causes flooding in the country and in Paris, France, January 25, 2018. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes