Several Paris metro stations have been flooded and forced to close due to the storm that hit the metropolis, Ici radio station reports, APA reports citing pravda.
"Due to the severe storm that struck Paris and its surroundings on Wednesday evening, the RER line and suburban train lines have been suspended. Several metro stations have been closed due to flooding," the statement said.
Earlier, the French National Meteorological Service declared an orange danger level for the entire Ile-de-France region due to bad weather that came to the region along with extreme heat. Heavy rain is accompanied by wind gusts up to 112 kilometers per hour.