(Note: The image below is of the Alma Bridge in Paris. The "Zouave" statue on the bridge's pier has long been used as a water gauge by Parisians. People know what actions to take when the water level reaches the feet, waist, or chest. In 1910, the flood submerged the statue's neck, and it took two full months until mid-March for the water to recede.)
As February progressed, the temperature rose and the snow and ice began to melt.
This year's heavy snow came early and lingered late. This abnormal weather brought a significant flood to Paris, causing the Seine River, also known as the "First River of Paris," to swell and submerge parts of the riverbank.
The famous "Zouave" statue on the Alma Bridge, not far from the Eiffel Tower, was already one-third submerged.
In the past, such an event might have garnered attention from Parisian citizens, even prompting preparations for a potential flood, but this year people seemed indifferent.
