January 7, 1926, will be a day etched in the memories of Parisians as the city teetered on the brink of disaster. The Seine, swollen from record rainfall, threatened to reclaim the very heart of the City of Light. The waters crept higher, inching closer to the disastrous flood level of 1910, which left a trail of destruction in its wake.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Natural Disaster
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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