France, Storm Herminia

French residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia hits Normandy and Brittany
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.
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.
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.
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.
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