France Issues Red Flood Alerts After 'Exceptional' Rainfall
France has issued red flood alerts following 'exceptional' rainfall, causing chaos and expected flooding on major rivers like the Garonne, Maine, and Loire.
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France issues red flood alerts after ‘exceptional’ rainfall
Aftermath of Storm Nils causes chaos across country with flooding under way or expected on Garonne, Maine and Loire rivers France has issued red alerts for flooding in three départements as the aftermath of Storm Nils causes chaos across the country. Flood waters have inundated homes and isolated villages after the Garonne River burst its banks, with hydrologists warning that rain is falling on soils that have hit record-breaking levels of saturation. Continue reading...
By Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent.
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