Severe Flooding in France Leads to Major Evacuations and Infrastructure Damage

Unprecedented rainfall in central and southern France has caused widespread flooding, prompting evacuations and highlighting the challenges of outdated weather prediction models.

• Over 1,000 people were evacuated from affected areas, with emergency shelters set up to accommodate those displaced.
• The intense weather event resulted in three reported injuries and one fatality in Paris, though the connection to the floods is not confirmed.
• Floodwaters have receded in some regions, but five departments remain under orange alert for potential further flooding.
• Significant infrastructure damage includes road washouts, train line disruptions, and power outages affecting hundreds of households.
• Local officials and emergency services continue to manage the crisis, with calls for improved climate adaptation and disaster response planning.

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