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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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After a brief lull in rainfall, the arrival of storm Pedro this Wednesday, February 18 must bring another intense rain on the French coast. The decline is not expected to take place until Friday.
It hasn't been dry for a whole day in France for over a month. It has rained for 35 consecutive days, making it the longest rain streak since 1959, the year the French meteorological service began keeping track. The previous rain record dates back to 2023, when it rained for 32 consecutive days. A day is considered a "rainy day" when the average precipitation across the country is 1 millimeter or more. Given the weather forecast, the streak will…
France Faces Deluge: Navigating the Rising Loire Waters | Science-Environment
Western France is grappling with severe flooding as torrential rains continue to swell the Loire river. A man has gone missing after being swept away. As flood alerts increase, residents and officials brace for the effects of climate change and rising waters reshaping the landscape.
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.
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