Western France battles worst floods in decades after triple storm assault
More than 1,600 people have fled their homes in western France as a third major storm in a week brought record rainfall and extreme flooding .
Western France and Central Italy Battered by Storm Herminia: Historic Flooding Overcomes Rennes and Tuscany
Torrential rain, gusting winds, and major flooding caused widespread travel disruption, prompting evacuations and a series of red weather alerts
Watch: Homes underwater and towns cut off as severe flooding hits western France
Flood levels continue to rise in western France, inundating towns and cutting off roads. Much of the heavy rain was caused by Storm Herminia as it swept across western Europe recently. Rennes, the capital city of Brittany saw almost 200mm of rain through January which is three times the average amount expected at this time of year.
Drone views show floods in western France from storm Herminia
Streets were flooded in western France in and around the city of Rennes on Monday (January 27) following heavy rainfall in the region after Storm Herminia battered western France.
Update: Forecasters warn peak flooding still to come in western France
Parts of western France remained on the highest level of weather alert on Thursday, with hundreds evacuated and forecasters warning that the town of Redon, home to 10,000 people, could soon face record-breaking flooding.
WATCH: Residents rescued by boat as Storm Herminia brings devastating floods to France
A succession of recent storms, including Storm Herminia, have caused severe flooding in western France. Residents have been forced to leave their homes by boat and helicopter. In Rennes, one of the worst affected places, around 400 people were taken to safety. The city's mayor said it was the most severe flooding in more than four decades.
Residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia batters France
French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany - Residents of western France boated away from flooded homes to safe ground and waterways broke their b
Western France put on high alert as storm ‘Herminia’ brings severe flooding
Storm Herminia has unleashed downpours in western France, with parts of Brittany put on red weather alert Monday, while eight other French departments were put on orange alert for flooding, flash
Heavy floods in France, Italy amid Storm Herminia
French authorities issued red weather alerts for 3 provinces, while Italian emergency services are responding to damage in multiple regions
Storm Herminia triggers floods in France, alpine avalanche risks
Storm Herminia fuelled more flooding in north-west France and created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps.
Storm Triggers Worst Floods in 40 Years in Northwest France
Storm Herminia triggered the worst flooding in four decades in parts of northwest France and created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps.
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IN PICTURES: Historic flooding strikes western France
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'I'm out of here': French town braces for rising floods
Floods had nearly encircled and seeped into a French town on Thursday, with officials warning that one nearby river could ...