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Swathes of France on alert for floods as public warned to be vigilant
Swathes of France including Paris and Normandy are on alert for floods after exceptionally high rainfall across the country in recent days. The east of the country was braced for floods with the Rhine threatening to overflow.
Parisians warned as level of River Seine continues to rise
Parisians have been warned to take care this weekend due to the rising levels of the River Seine, which have been shooting up in the wake of Storm Eleanor.
Paris: Policewoman missing after being swept away in River Seine
A huge rescue operation was underway on Friday to save a policewoman who disappeared in the rising waters of the River Seine during a training exercise near Notre Dame Cathedral.
Northern France on high alert for storms this afternoon
Northern France has been placed on alert for storms on Wednesday as extreme weather is set to his most of the country.
French storms leave two dead and 70,000 in dark
UPDATED: The violent storms that lashed swathes of south west and central France on Monday night resulted in the tragic death two drivers and saw 70,000 left without power.
French coast braced for 'tide of the century'
Parts of the French coast will be on alert next month for the so-called "tide of the century", but it might get a glimpse of how bad it’s going to be this weekend when seas are expected to be almost as high.
IN IMAGES: Fatal floods hit south of France
As southern France recovers from the worst flooding it's seen in years, The Local takes a look at some of the most shocking images of the damage done by the forces of nature.
More violent storms set for south of France
The south of France is set to be lashed by more extreme weather with some 12 departments placed on alert for floods on Thursday after violent storms and heavy rain were forecast.
Four killed as heavy storms strike France
Four people have been killed after flood waters swept through a campground in France after unusually heavy later summer thunderstorms.
Pensioner dies as storms lash southern France
An 84-year-old man was swept away to his death by flood waters on Friday as violent storms hit parts of southern France. Severe weather warnings were in place for some 31 departments as the rough weather is set to spread across the country.
Violent storms leave two dead in France
Storms that swept across a swathe of the country on Wednesday left two dead and tens of thousands without electricity in the south west andcentre of the country.
Violent storms put swathe of France on alert
UPDATED: Much of France was in for some rough weather on Wednesday as the country’s meteorological service issued storm warnings for 32 departments across the country.
VIDEO: France's newest sport- flood water surfing
Storms and subsequent flooding may have caused havoc in parts of western France but some were only too happy to take advantage of the deluge. Take a look at "flood water surfing" - France's latest sport.
Storms latest: Brittany on red alert for flooding
Violent storms with winds over 100km/h lashed continued to lash the north and west of France on Friday, leaving 55,000 households without electricity and luch of Brittany on red alert for flooding. Catch up with the latest news and weather warnings here.
Paris is 'unprepared' for 'flood of the century'
Paris is one of the world cities most at risk from a catastrophic flood and French officials need to do more to protect the capital’s inhabitants and economy from a repeat of the 1910 'flood of the century' according to two recent reports.
Louvre artworks to be moved amid flood fears
France’s culture minister announced on Friday that the world-famous Louvre museum in Paris would be transferring its reserves to a location in northern France, amid fears that flooding of the Seine river could destroy the artworks forever.