The swollen waters of Paris' river Seine have begun receding slowly, and flood surveillance authorities say the waters are expected to drop rapidly at the start of the week.
Heavy rains early last week brought Paris' central river to a zenith of 6.1 metres above its normal level late on Friday, the highest waters the city has seen since floods in 1982 brought the river to 6.18 metres above normal.
On Sunday, surveillance officials at Vigicrues said the Seine was dropping "very slowly," and it was not expected to fall below 5.5 metres during the day.
They said the drop would begin to accelerate on Tuesday, reaching below 4.5 metres by Wednesday or Thursday.
The floods have affected much of northern France, causing transportation problems and damage to homes and businesses.
Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Saturday that four people were killed and 24 injured during the floods.
He guaranteed the assistance of the state in curbing the economic impact of the floods.
France is just starting to assess the extent of the damage and losses, as it begins to clean up waterlogged streets and dwellings.
Two metro and rail stations in Paris remained closed on Sunday, and French media reported that 11,300 homes were without electricity.
