2024 France floods - Wikipedia
WEBJanuary. At least one person was killed when 1,300 homes were affected by floods in northern France as a result of Storm Henk. [1] Eight departments in northern and western France were put under flood alert. [2] Particularly affected was the town of Arques in the Pas-de-Calais department. [3] The River Aa overflowed following heavy rains.
'Exceptional' floods hit dozens of towns in northern France
WEBNov 7, 2023 · Flooding has hit dozens of towns in northern France, leaving roads sometimes only passable in boats and dozens of schools closed, authorities said Tuesday.
French departments on high alert as more bad weather sweeps in - RFI
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Floods. Eight departments in northern and western France remained under flood alert Wednesday as rain and high winds batter the region six weeks after unprecedented floodwaters devastated...
250 flood-hit northern France towns in state of disaster - Le Monde.fr
WEBNov 14, 2023 · Around 250 municipalities in northern France will be declared in a state of natural disaster due to massive flooding, President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday, November 14, as he visited...
State of emergency declared in parts of France after flooding
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Parts of eastern and northern France are in a state of emergency, following devastating floods which have caused the collapse of roads, forced thousands to evacuate their waterlogged homes and...
Flooding in northern France: Satellite images show scale of disaster
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Since the beginning of November, the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais has experienced heavy rain, floods and storms. According to Prefect Jacques Billant, the flooding has affected...
Why is Northern France hit by exceptional floods? - Le Monde.fr
WEBNov 11, 2023 · For the fifth day in a row, on Friday, November 10, the Pas-de-Calais region in northern France was placed on red alert for high water levels or flooding caused by rain. Hundreds of homes were...
France: Town of Montmorillon partially submerged after heavy …
WEBMar 31, 2024 · A town in France has been partially submerged after heavy rain caused a river to overflow. Footage taken on Saturday showed major flooding in Montmorillon in southeastern France, with water ...
Heavy rainfall hits Paris, flooding several metro stations - France 24
WEBAug 17, 2022 · Torrential rainfall hit Paris on Tuesday evening after a recent heatwave across France, flooding metro stations in the French capital.
Heavy rains flood homes and crops in northern France | Reuters
WEBNov 10, 2023 · Days of heavy rains in northern France have caused local rivers to overflow and flood houses and fields, prompting the evacuation of residents, with some having to be airlifted to safety.