DHAKA: Floodwaters in Paris are set to peak on Friday (June 3) with the River Seine due to reach 6m (19ft) above its normal level.
The world-famous Louvre and Orsay museums have been shut so staff can move priceless artworks to safety, reports the BBC.
At least 11 people have died in the past week - 10 in southern Germany, one in France. Thousands have been forced from their homes.
French President Francois Hollande is to declare a state of natural disaster in the worst-hit areas, which will free up emergency funds.
More downpours are forecast through the weekend across a band of central Europe from France to Ukraine.
As much as 50mm (2in) of rain is expected to fall in some regions in just a few hours.
Several towns in southern Germany have been devastated. Belgium, Austria, the Netherlands and Poland have also been affected.
More than 5,000 people have been evacuated from towns in central France since the weekend and 19,000 homes are without power.
BDST: 1635 HRS, June 3, 2016
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