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Soldiers patrol on a footbridge over the Seine River on Wednesday in Paris. Aurelien Morissard/AP hide caption

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Paris police are sealing off the Seine River ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony

July 19, 2024 • An Olympics anti-terrorism perimeter along the banks of the River Seine seals off a miles-long area to Parisians and tourists who hadn’t applied in advance for a pass.

Athletes dive into the Seine River from the Alexander III bridge on the start of the first leg of the women's triathlon test event for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Paris in August 2023. Michel Euler/AP hide caption

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Will the Seine be clean enough to swim in by the Olympics? Not even the experts know

July 16, 2024 • Triathlon and marathon swimming are to take place in the Seine, where it has been illegal to swim for more than a century. The water has tested unsafe in recent weeks, and cleaner on other days.

Déjà Vu Flooding In Paris As Officials Say Seine Will Crest Soon

The river Seine in Paris had already overrun its banks by Saturday, and fears remain that it could creep across more of the city. Thibault Camus/AP hide caption

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Déjà Vu Flooding In Paris As Officials Say Seine Will Crest Soon

January 27, 2018 • The river is expected to peak at around 19 1/2 feet later this weekend, but not before it swallowed up streets, halted all boat traffic and sent rats scurrying through the city.