Tempête Kirk Triggers Severe Flooding and Evacuations in France

Seine-et-Marne and Eure-et-Loir remain on high alert as record rainfall leads to widespread damage and disruptions.

• Authorities maintain a red alert for flooding in Seine-et-Marne and Eure-et-Loir, with significant damage reported in several towns.
• Thousands of residents have been evacuated from affected areas, with emergency shelters set up to accommodate those displaced.
• The Grand Morin river has exceeded its previous record levels, causing severe flooding in towns like Crécy-la-Chapelle and Pommeuse.
• Over 9,000 homes are still without electricity, and transportation networks, including roads and railways, face significant disruptions.
• Meteorologists warn that while the worst may be over, the risk of further flooding persists due to saturated ground conditions.

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