Western France on high flood alert

IN PICTURES: Historic flooding strikes western France
Red flood warnings will remain in place in France into Saturday, with floods that have swamped large parts of western France, including the town of Redon, not yet at their peak.
Severe flooding hits western France amid storm Ivo
Heavy rainfall from Storm Ivo pummelled northwestern France on Wednesday, causing severe flooding in the small town of Redon.
Western France and Central Italy Battered by Storm Herminia: Historic Flooding Overcomes Rennes and Tuscany
Torrential rain, gusting winds, and major flooding caused widespread travel disruption, prompting evacuations and a series of red weather alerts
WATCH: Residents rescued by boat as Storm Herminia brings devastating floods to France
A succession of recent storms, including Storm Herminia, have caused severe flooding in western France. Residents have been forced to leave their homes by boat and helicopter. In Rennes, one of the worst affected places, around 400 people were taken to safety. The city's mayor said it was the most severe flooding in more than four decades.
Drone views show floods in western France from storm Herminia
Streets were flooded in western France in and around the city of Rennes on Monday (January 27) following heavy rainfall in the region after Storm Herminia battered western France.
Storm Herminia triggers floods in France, alpine avalanche risks
Storm Herminia fuelled more flooding in north-west France and created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps.
Western France Put On High Flood Alert After Storm 'Herminia'
France placed swathes of Brittany in the west of the country on red weather alert Monday as a violent storm brought flood levels not seen in decades.
France floods: Storm Herminia leaves trail of destruction in western region
Homes and streets were flooded in western France on Monday, after Storm Herminia brought heavy rainfall to the region. Neighbourhoods were underwater in the towns of Le Pont Rean and Guipry-Messac, with residents working to protect their homes from the flooding and salvage what belongings they could.
France: Storm Herminia Batters Western Region With Strong Winds And Historic Flooding
Storm Herminia battered western France on Sunday, January 26, bringing heavy rain, flooding, and strong winds. Herminia unleashed torrential downpours in Brittany, with Rennes facing its worst flooding in 40 years.
Storm Herminia Batters France, Several Residents Rescued From Flooded Homes
Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways overflowed their banks following successive storms that battered Normandy and Brittany. According to the Associated Press,
Aerial footage shows severe flooding in northwestern France after heavy rainfall from Storm Ivo
Heavy rainfall from Storm Ivo pummelled northwestern France, causing severe flooding in the small town of Redon.
Watch: Homes underwater and towns cut off as severe flooding hits western France
Flood levels continue to rise in western France, inundating towns and cutting off roads. Much of the heavy rain was caused by ...
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‘The flood of the century’: How well prepared is Paris for a natural disaster?
It has been more than 100 years since Paris’s last great flood, meaning the city is well overdue another mammoth deluge that ...
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'I'm out of here': French town braces for rising floods
Floods had nearly encircled and seeped into a French town on Thursday, with officials warning that one nearby river could ...
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'I'm out of here': French town waits for flood to recede
Residents of a flooded French town on Thursday waited for the water to drain away from its streets, after a nearby river did not rise out of its bed quite as high as expected. In a flooded part of ...
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French PM in hot water over migrant 'flooding' gaffe
Prime Minister François Bayrou has come under fire over his remarks on immigration that have sparked controversy, threatening ...
Video. Storm Ivo causes more major flooding in Redon, red alert declared
Video. The depression Ivo caused renewed flooding in Redon, with the Vilaine reaching 5.3 metres. Three western départements ...
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Immigration row piles pressure on French PM after 'flooding' remark
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was at risk Wednesday of losing the little tacit opposition support he relies on in parliament ...