Current Context : Olympic Men’s triathlon postponed due to high levels of pollution in river Seine in Paris.

ABOUT SEINE RIVER

• It is the second longest river of France, after the Loire.
• Length : 777 kilometers (483 miles).
• Source : The river begins in the Burgundy region at the Côte d’Or in the village of Source-Seine.
• Course : It flows northwest through the Paris Basin and empties into the English Channel near Le Havre.
• Drainage network of this river carries most of the French inland waterway traffic.
• Major Cities located : Paris, Rouen, and Le Havre are the major cities along its course.