Paris on alert after Seine reaches peak

Forecast improves but authorities prepare for flooding risk

PARIS - Floodwaters were nearing their peak in Paris on Saturday, with the rain-swollen Seine River engulfing scenic quays and threatening wine cellars and museum basements, and French authorities were on standby for any major flooding risk.

The Paris region has been deeply affected by the floods that hit the country over the past week, but in the capital city, it was business as usual for the most part.