The Seine River overflowed its banks, Quais de la Seine the Expressway along the Seine river Paris City Hall closed roads along the shore of the quais de la Seine along the Seine river from the and on the road closed during floods in Paris. The level of the Seine started to drop after peaking earlier in the morning. Both the Louvre and Orsay museums were closed the Seine had been at its highest level in nearly 35 years. The banks of River Seine (Quais de la Seine) in Paris have been listed by Unesco as a World Heritage Site since 1991. Along the Seine are found some of Paris’ most famous monuments and landmarks: Paris. France. 05/06/2016