"Parts of south-west France have been placed on alert for flooding with up to 70mm of rain forecast on Monday. The départements of Dordogne, Gironde and Corrèze have been placed on orange alert for heavy rain and flooding on Monday. Météo France is predicting up to 70mm of rain in the course of 24 hours, warning that this could lead to rivers bursting their banks and localised flooding."
"The alert is in place from 10am to 6pm on Monday, with local authorities warning people in affected areas to only travel if necessary. Heavy rain is also forecast in the eastern areas of Ain, lsère, Savoie and Haute-Savoie. The rain comes as France emerges from its first cold snap of the winter which saw freezing temperatures and snow in lowland areas over the weekend."
Parts of south‑west France are under orange alerts for heavy rain and flooding, with forecasts of up to 70mm in 24 hours on Monday. The départements of Dordogne, Gironde and Corrèze are specifically affected. Météo France warns that the intense rainfall could cause rivers to burst their banks and trigger localised flooding. The alert window runs from 10am to 6pm on Monday, and local authorities advise people in affected areas to travel only if necessary. Heavy rain is also expected in eastern departments including Ain, Isère, Savoie and Haute‑Savoie. The rainfall follows the first winter cold snap, which brought freezing temperatures and lowland snow.
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