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France Flooded: Man Lost in Raging Loire River
18 Feb
Summary
- A man is missing after being swept away by the swollen Loire River.
- Four French départements are under the highest flood alert.
- Residents are using boats to navigate flooded streets and submerged homes.
A man is currently missing after being swept away by the swollen Loire River south of Angers. Search operations are ongoing, but officials express little hope of finding him due to the river's strong current and high water levels following recent heavy rains.
Much of western France is under high flood alerts, with four départements at the highest level and nine more under orange alerts. Heavy rainfall has saturated soils to levels not seen since 1959, leading to widespread flooding.
In towns like Denee, residents are navigating submerged streets and flooded homes by boat. Access to the town is cut off by the water, forcing people to use boats for commuting. This situation mirrors severe flooding also experienced in Spain, Portugal, and Britain this year due to persistent heavy rain.
