PARIS: Six French departments were placed on red alert for flooding amid exceptional rain that the French weather agency said was as much as 630 mm in 48 hours in one area. Departments in France are administrative regions similar to British or American counties.
The areas covered by the red alert include Lyon, the third-largest city in the country, as well as Cannes, famed for its film festival.
Authorities said they had closed roads, evacuated neighbourhoods and asked residents to avoid placing themselves in danger by taking photos and videos. — Reuters
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