Residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia batters France
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Residents rescued from flooded homes by boat as Storm Herminia batters France

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy People living in Western France have been hit by severe flooding, forcing residents to evacuate their homes by boat after a succession of storms, including Storm Herminia, battered the region. Storm Herminia brought further disruption, causing road closures and triggering flood warnings from the national weather service. Storm Herminia updates Latest updates as of 18:00 on Mondy 01/27/2025 Storm Herminia has caused significant disruption across the UK, prompting a major incident declaration in Somerset due to flooding and evacuations. Wind gusts reached up to 83 mph, and yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place across southern England and Wales, extending into Tuesday for some regions.

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Storm Herminia map: Where winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storm Herminia map: Where winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn

The Independent  

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Storm Herminia Batters France, Several Residents Rescued From Flooded Homes
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storm Herminia Batters France, Several Residents Rescued From Flooded Homes

ABP News  

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. Normandy and Brittany were already waterlogged …

Map reveals where Storm Herminia floods could hit ahead of more rain and wind warnings, 84,000 homes battling power cuts and commuters facing rail chaos
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Map reveals where Storm Herminia floods could hit ahead of more rain and wind warnings, 84,000 homes battling power cuts and commuters facing rail chaos

Daily Mail  

Hundreds of areas of Britain are on flood watch today as Storm Hermania swept in with up to 70mph gusts and three inches of rain expected to hit. A person using an umbrella in the rain while walking in Shoreditch, East London, today Large waves hit the harbour wall as Storm Herminia arrives at Newhaven in East Sussex today A …

Storm Herminia brings thunderstorms, 80mph winds and flood alerts as Eowyn clear-up continues
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Storm Herminia brings thunderstorms, 80mph winds and flood alerts as Eowyn clear-up continues

The Independent  

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Dozens rescued as rain leads to flooding and travel is disrupted in parts of the UK
2 months, 1 week ago

Dozens rescued as rain leads to flooding and travel is disrupted in parts of the UK

Associated Press  

LONDON — Dozens of people were rescued Monday from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. and more wintry weather was expected. Hundreds of schools were closed for the first day of classes of 2025, trains were halted and commuters experienced headaches as sections of highways and …

Flooding Crisis in Central France: 700mm of Rain in 48 Hours
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Flooding Crisis in Central France: 700mm of Rain in 48 Hours

Associated Press  

France experiences major flooding, with over 1,000 people being evacuated. The worst rain in 40 years has caused widespread damage, with over 700 millimeters of rain falling in some areas in 48 hours. The country's weather agency has issued a red alert for bad weather in southwestern France, with warnings of heavy rain and floods.

Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Two days of torrential rain bring major flooding to central France

The Independent  

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Mapped: UK hit by more than 600 flood warnings and alerts after Storm Henk downpours
1 year, 2 months ago

Mapped: UK hit by more than 600 flood warnings and alerts after Storm Henk downpours

The Independent  

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First drought, now downpours as storms slam France, England
2 years, 6 months ago

First drought, now downpours as storms slam France, England

Associated Press  

PARIS — After a summer of drought, heat waves and forest fires, violent storms are whipping France and neighboring countries and have flooded Paris subway stations, snarled traffic and disrupted the president’s agenda. As scattered storms swept across Belgium on Wednesday, one flooded parts of the historic town of Ghent following weeks of unrelenting drought. The dramatic downpours put an …

Hundreds of homes and businesses flooded in storms, Environment Agency says
3 years ago

Hundreds of homes and businesses flooded in storms, Environment Agency says

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Hundreds of homes and businesses have flooded during three storms that hit the UK in …

Flash flood submerges southern French villages, fields
3 years, 6 months ago

Flash flood submerges southern French villages, fields

The Independent  

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British woman is one of three confirmed dead as severe flooding hits the south of France
5 years, 4 months ago

British woman is one of three confirmed dead as severe flooding hits the south of France

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France flash floods: Tents and caravans washed away as Britons among 1,600 evacuated from campsites in south
6 years, 7 months ago

France flash floods: Tents and caravans washed away as Britons among 1,600 evacuated from campsites in south

The Independent  

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France floods: 1,600 people evacuated from Gard campsites
6 years, 7 months ago

France floods: 1,600 people evacuated from Gard campsites

The Independent  

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Europe flooding: At least five dead as France, Germany and Austria hit by flash floods
8 years, 9 months ago

Europe flooding: At least five dead as France, Germany and Austria hit by flash floods

The Independent  

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