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Storm Kirk Triggers Severe Flooding and Power Outages Across France

The ex-hurricane causes widespread disruption with Seine-et-Marne on red alert for exceptional flooding risks.

  • The Seine-et-Marne region is under red alert due to the risk of severe flooding from the Grand Morin river.
  • Heavy rainfall and strong winds have left 65,000 homes without electricity, primarily in the South-West of France.
  • Transport disruptions include halted train services and suspended school transport in affected areas.
  • Emergency services have conducted hundreds of interventions, particularly in areas like Loire-Atlantique and Vendée.
  • Authorities emphasize the role of climate change in increasing the frequency and severity of such weather events.
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