Overview
- Ille-et-Vilaine, Morbihan, and Loire-Atlantique are under red alert for flooding, with water levels in some areas expected to surpass historical records.
- The city of Redon is particularly affected, with homes surrounded by water, disrupted rail traffic, and the Vilaine River nearing a historic peak of 5.46 meters.
- Over 1,100 people have been evacuated across Ille-et-Vilaine since Sunday, including residents of medical and social care facilities, with no casualties reported so far.
- Rennes has seen unprecedented rainfall, surpassing January records since 1944, leading to widespread flooding and the closure of public spaces and schools.
- The French government has activated an accelerated process for recognizing the region as a natural disaster zone, with ongoing efforts to mitigate the impacts of the crisis.