France Faces Worst Flood In 40 Years

Parts of southeast France have been hit by the worst flood in 40 years, leaving the region in chaos. The flooding, which followed days of relentless rainfall, has led to widespread power outages and other significant damage in the affected areas.

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Updated on: 19 October 2024 5:36 pm

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A boy cleans up in Rive-de-Gier, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.

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Firefighters pump out water in Givors, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.

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A rugby pitch is flooded in Givors, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.

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A car drives in a flooded street near a shopping mall in Givors, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.

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A man walks in a flooded street in Rive-de-Gier, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.

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Firefighters inspect a damaged car in a parking lot of a shopping mall in Givors, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.

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Cars are seen washed up in Rive-de-Gier, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways

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Shopping trolleys are seen in a parking lot of a shopping mall in Givors, central France, after torrential rains and flooding submerged roads and railways.