Floods: 294 municipalities classified as natural disaster areas, announces Sébastien Lecornu
The French government announced that 294 municipalities will be recognized as disaster areas due to recent flooding in the west of the country.
The appeal trial of Cédric Jubillar for the murder of his wife Delphine will begin on September 21
Cédric Jubillar's appeal trial for the murder of his wife Delphine is set to start on September 21.
Storm Pedro: in Bordeaux, the impressive images of the Garonne overflowing
Storm Pedro caused the Garonne River to overflow its banks in Bordeaux early Thursday morning, leading to significant flooding along the quays.
LIVE - Storm Pedro: The Garonne river raises fears of flooding in Bordeaux, four departments on red flood alert
Severe flooding is feared in Bordeaux as the Garonne river rises, affecting four departments in western France with storm Pedro approaching.
Lot-et-Garonne: two years of suspended prison and three years of ineligibility required against two former presidents of the Chamber of Agriculture
Two former presidents of the Chamber of Agriculture in Lot-et-Garonne are facing requests for suspended prison sentences and ineligibility for their alleged involvement in illegally diverting funds.
Floods in Bordeaux: The city activates its emergency plan, a first since 1999
Bordeaux has activated its emergency flood response plan for the first time since 1999 in anticipation of severe flooding from the Garonne River due to storm Pedro.
Emergency situation in France – hundreds evacuated
Severe flood warnings are in effect in western and southwestern France as rivers overflow and hundreds are evacuated from their homes due to rising water levels.
Southwest France remains on high alert as Garonne floods towns
Southwest France is on high alert due to severe flooding in towns along the Garonne river.
Follow the evolution of exceptional floods across France with maps and charts
The report highlights the current state of exceptional floods affecting various regions in France, particularly the Garonne and Loire rivers.
Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne remain under red flood alert, new heavy rains expected in the South-West
The Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne regions in France are under a red flood alert from Météo-France as significant rainfall is anticipated.
Floods: The Garonne under red alert at least until Monday
The Garonne River remains under a red alert due to flooding, impacting the Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne departments as heavy rainfall is forecasted.
"Little Encouraging Forecasts": Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne Placed Under Red Alert for Floods
Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne in France are under a red alert for floods due to anticipated heavy rainfall, with 13 other departments on orange alert.
Storm Nils has caused a second victim in France, in Tarn-et-Garonne
Storm Nils has claimed its second victim in France, bringing attention to the severe impact of the storm in the region.
Flood Alert: Red Vigilance Still in Effect in Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne
Severe flood alerts remain in effect for the Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne due to ongoing heavy rain and wind conditions.
Storm Nils: two departments placed on red alert for flood risks
The departments of Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne have been placed on red alert due to significant flooding risks caused by Storm Nils in southwestern France.
The starred chef Michel Trama closes L’Aubergade
Michel Trama, a renowned chef in Lot-et-Garonne, has announced the closure of his hotel-restaurant L’Aubergade after 47 years of operation.
Lot-et-Garonne: three characters from a Christmas nativity scene, including the baby Jesus, broken in a church near Agen
Three figures from a Christmas nativity scene, including the baby Jesus, were vandalized in the Sainte Jehanne de France church near Agen, prompting an investigation by the Agen prosecutor's office.
Lot-et-Garonne: A convoy of about forty farmers heads to Paris to make their solutions heard
About forty farmers from Lot-et-Garonne are traveling to Paris to voice their concerns regarding the fragile state of the agricultural profession in light of the potential Mercosur agreement.
Bordeaux: the body of a young man found in the Bassins à flot after New Year
The body of a young man in his twenties was discovered in Bordeaux's Bassins à flot after being reported missing since New Year's Eve following a fall into the Garonne River during the celebrations.