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French communes of Velars-sur-Ouche and Montbard in the Cote-d'Or department have been placed on red alert, a warning that water levels could cause flooding in some areas. IMAGES
Protesters sing Uruguay's national anthem during an anti-government march in Montevideo over the high levels of salt in the drinking water. The country, crossed by numerous rivers, has had to resort to brackish water sources because of a drought that has lasted for more than three years. IMAGES
The US says it will maintain restrictions on international travel into the country, sidestepping European pressure, as cases rise of the Covid-19 Delta variant. "We will maintain existing travel restrictions at this point," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki tells reporters at a briefing in Washington. SOUNDBITE
The level of the River Seine exceeds four metres in some areas of Paris, following heavy rains throughout the weekend. According to the latest forecasts, the alert level remains yellow, meaning major damage is likely to be avoided although access to the river banks remains closed. IMAGES
Paris closed access to the Seine on Sunday after rising water levels caused the banks of the river to flood. IMAGES
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