"The mayor of Bordeaux, Pierre Hurmic, activated the southwestern city's emergency plan, the first time since record floods in 1999. In the western town of Chalonnes-sur-Loire, which is located on the left bank of the Loire, a man went missing on Tuesday evening after his canoe capsized, said senior official Francois Pesneau. IN PICTURES: Flooding hits swathes of south-west France✎ "We are deploying resources, but there is objectively very little chance of finding this person," he said, citing strong currents and cold water."
"In the town of Saintes, in Charentes-Maritime department, several central streets were flooded on Wednesday, as was the Arch of Germanicus, a historic monument which marked the entrance to the town in Roman times, AFP journalists saw. In total, around 50 streets and 900 homes have been flooded, according to local officials, who are preparing for weather conditions to worsen."
Western France is experiencing its longest series of rainy days since 1959, breaking the 2023 record, with further rain expected. Four départements are on red alert and nine on orange alert as authorities warn of significant flooding risk and the arrival of Storm Pedro. Bordeaux activated its emergency plan for the first time since 1999. A man went missing in Chalonnes-sur-Loire after his canoe capsized amid strong currents and cold water, and officials say chances of finding him are very low. Around 50 streets and 900 homes flooded in Saintes, including the Arch of Germanicus. New rainfall could fuel floods; peak expected Saturday or Sunday, with drier weather from Friday but continued flooding possible.
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