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POWER: Storm Herminia Causes Worst Flooding in 40 Years in Northwest France

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Storm Herminia has caused severe flooding in northwest France, marking the worst in 40 years, with hundreds evacuated and over 2,300 homes losing power, according to Bloomberg and Meteo France.

  • The storm also triggered dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps, prompting heightened warnings across France, Spain, and Portugal.
  • Meteo France issued red alerts for three departments in Brittany, warning people to stay away from rivers, low-lying areas and bridges after back-to-back storms caused waterways to overflow.
  • The most severe flooding is expected along the Vilaine and Seiche rivers, the forecaster said.




     

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Storm Herminia has caused severe flooding in northwest France, marking the worst in 40 years, with hundreds evacuated and over 2,300 homes losing power, according to Bloomberg and Meteo France.

  • The storm also triggered dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps, prompting heightened warnings across France, Spain, and Portugal.
  • Meteo France issued red alerts for three departments in Brittany, warning people to stay away from rivers, low-lying areas and bridges after back-to-back storms caused waterways to overflow.
  • The most severe flooding is expected along the Vilaine and Seiche rivers, the forecaster said.




     

    france rain