Heavy rains cause floods in France

The level of the River Garonne around Marmande is still very, although the red alert has been reduced to orange.

The river reached a height of 10.20 meters overnight from Wednesday into Thursday, a level not seen for 40 years, according to local officials.

12 dpts en #vigilanceOrange

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— VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) February 5, 2021

French Prime Minister will visit the southwestern Lot-et-Garonne department

French Prime Minister Jean Castex is visiting today the southwestern Lot-et-Garonne department on Friday following serious flooding in recent days in the wake of Storm Justine.

Castex will see rescue operations in progress and meet local officials. (ILKHA)