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Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rain
- On Tuesday evening in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, a man went missing after his canoe capsized on the Loire River; officials said there is very little chance of finding this person due to strong currents and cold water.
- After a record run of rain, Meteo-France said France endured 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest series since measurements began in 1959.
- Around the region, about 50 streets and 900 homes were flooded, and Pierre Hurmic, mayor of Bordeaux, activated the city’s emergency plan for the first time since 1999.
- Mayor Bruno Drapron said the flood peak is not expected before Saturday or Sunday, and new rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday could fuel the current floods.
- Authorities say drier weather arrives Friday but `A return to normal conditions will then occur very gradually`, as four departments remain on red alert and nine on orange for Storm Pedro.
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Parts of France have been experiencing 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest since records began in 1959, the French meteorological service said today. The heavy rainfall has also caused flooding in some areas. The worst is in the Loire basin in the west of the country, the French news agency AFP reports.
With 35 consecutive days of rain since January, the country has recorded its longest series of rainy days since the start of the Météo France measurements.
A person has been wanted since Tuesday night in Maine-et-Loire. This person was in kayaking with two others in Chalonnes-sur-Loire when their boat overturned. He has still not been found. - Crues: a kayakist reported missing in Maine-et-Loire (Police, justice and other facts).
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AlKhaleej TodayMan swept away by river Loire as floods hit France
PARIS, Feb 18 — A man trying to navigate the swollen river Loire has been swept away, officials said today, as much of western France was placed under high alert for floods, with yet more heavy rain expected.Four départements are under red alert - the highest level - with nine more under orange alert, meaning major to significant flooding is occurring or expected within the next 24 hours.The 53-year-old man fell off a small boat or a kayak south…
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