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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
James C. Reynolds

Storm Pedro brings flooding to France as Spain braces for its 11th major storm in six weeks

France ordered the evacuation of hundreds of residents as Storm Pedro brought violent winds and flooding, leaving at least one person missing.

Maine-et-Loire, Charente-Maritime, Gironde, and Lot-et-Garonne were all on red alert for flooding on Wednesday as heavy rainfall buffeted the south of the country, still reeling from a string of devastating storms since the start of the year.

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