Scenes of chaos in the French capital The heaviest rain in 5 years flooded Paris

On July 28, blue skies gave way to storms and rain over much of France. In Paris, the streets were quickly flooded due to bad weather. During the day, 48 millimeters of rain was recorded in the French capital. This is the highest daily accumulation since June 11, 2018. In the middle of summer, many were surprised by the sudden onset of rain. Impressive images of flooded streets are circulating on social media. The stairs of Montmartre were flooded with water. The rain did not pass by and public transport. At SaintLazare station, the water passed through the walls until it reached the platforms. A strong storm seriously disrupted traffic at the Montparnasse station. Delays sometimes exceeded five hours. According to Météo France, this downpour is one of the heaviest recorded in Paris in the last forty years. , news, weather, france, storm, rain, paris