Paris floods ease but danger rises in north

At least 18 people have been killed in floods across Europe that trapped people in homes

The rain-swollen River Seine in Paris receded after reaching its highest level in three decades as attention turned on Sunday to other areas of France where alert warnings have been issued.

From a peak of 6.10 meters in the early hours of Saturday, the river began to subside, falling to 5.77 meters at 8 am, the environment ministry's Vigicrues flood watch website said.