Western France put on high alert

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.
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
Storm Herminia Batters France, Several Residents Rescued From Flooded Homes
Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways overflowed their banks following successive storms that battered Normandy and Brittany. According to the Associated Press, the national weather service had issued flood and wind warnings as Storm Herminia hit Spain, France and parts of the UK.
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.
Residents rescued from ‘worst flooding in 40 years’ as Herminia hits France
Rennes, France: Residents in north-western France have used boats to escape their flooded homes as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany.
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.
Flood victims rescued by boat as Storm Herminia hits northern France
Storm Herminia caused road closures in some areas of France. About 400 people were evacuated from homes in and around the city of Rennes, at the heart of the hardest-hit region. The mayor called it the city's worst flooding in more than 40 years and said in a statement that the waters weren't expected to start receding until Wednesday.
Red alert as storm Herminia leaves historic flooding in France and comes to Spain
France suffers unprecedented flooding as storm Herminia moves into northern Spain, causing plains, trains and ferry cancellations.
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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