Red alert: Storm Pedro approaches western France
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Four departments in western France have been placed on the highest “red” alert due to the risk of flooding. Storm Pedro is expected to bring heavy rainfall to areas already saturated and inundated, forcing thousands to evacuate.
The maximum alert level is in effect in Charente-Maritime, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, and Maine-et-Loire. Nine additional departments are under an “orange” warning as the storm approaches.
After a brief lull, rain has resumed in Brittany. France’s Minister for Ecological Transition, Monique Barbut, said soil moisture levels have reached a record high not seen since 1959, linking the situation to climate change. The government has pledged support for the affected regions.
The situation is worsened by the fact that new downpours are expected over areas already saturated with water. In the Lot-et-Garonne department, nearly 1,700 people were evacuated. The mayor of Angers reported the highest flood levels in the past 25 years.
After a brief lull, rain has resumed in Brittany. France’s Minister for Ecological Transition, Monique Barbut, said soil moisture levels have reached a record high not seen since 1959, linking the situation to climate change. The government has pledged support for the affected regions.
The situation is worsened by the fact that new downpours are expected over areas already saturated with water. In the Lot-et-Garonne department, nearly 1,700 people were evacuated. The mayor of Angers reported the highest flood levels in the past 25 years.
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