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.
People Rescued By Boat As Storm Herminia Hits Western France
Back-to-back storms have caused severe flooding across western France, hitting some areas with the worst flooding in 40 years. Watch this video to see how rescue teams were able to reach people stranded in their homes.
Storm Herminia brings strong winds and heavy rain to Italy and France
Residents in the French city of Rennes have been forced to evacuate after the town's streets were hit by flash flooding. View on euronews
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.
Storm Herminia triggers floods in France, alpine avalanche risks
Storm Herminia fuelled more flooding in north-west France and created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps.
Red alert as storm Herminia leaves historic flooding in France and comes to Spain
France suffers unprecedented flooding as storm Herminia moves into northern Spain, causing plains, trains and ferry cancellations.
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.
Heavy floods in France, Italy amid Storm Herminia
French authorities issued red weather alerts for 3 provinces, while Italian emergency services are responding to damage in multiple regions
Storm Ivo strikes western France with heavy rain and winds; no casualties reported
Drone visuals showed the extent of major flooding near the western French town of Redon on Thursday (Jan 30), as the floods were expected to reach a historic peak. Surrounded by rivers, the town, which is home to ten thousand people,
Storm Herminia causes chaos in Brittany, France
Storm Herminia swept across Brittany at the weekend and caused record flooding. Pictures show the situation in the municipality of Guipry-Messac, nearly 20 miles south of Rennes. The department of Ille-et-Vilaine declared the highest alert level on Monday.
Spain: Barcelona is experiencing a calm day after a night of strong winds from storm Herminia
Barcelona is experiencing a calm day this Tuesday from a meteorological point of view, with clear skies and slightly descending temperatures, following a night of strong winds due to the passing of the storm Herminia,
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Western France and Central Italy Battered by Storm Herminia: Historic Flooding Overcomes Rennes and Tuscany
Torrential rain, gusting winds, and major flooding caused widespread travel disruption, prompting evacuations and a series of ...
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Western France put on high alert as storm ‘Herminia’ brings severe flooding
Storm Herminia has unleashed downpours in western France, with parts of Brittany put on red weather alert Monday, while eight ...
Storm Herminia live: More rain weather warnings for UK as thousands still without power and homes evacuated
Travel chaos continued on Saturday morning, with flights, trains and ferries cancelled, after winds reaching 100mph caused ...