Watch: Hailstorm triggers flash floods in Paris, metro stations shut, flights affected
Local media reported that several metro stations were forced to shut down due to water damage, leaving commuters stranded. Meanwhile, operations at Charles de Gaulle Airport were temporarily suspended, affecting multiple flights.ALSO READ: Pak claims it tested ballistic missile with 450 km range amid tension with IndiaadvertisementIn October last year, massive floods caused widespread damage and power outages in parts of southeastern France after days of relentless rainfall.Six departments south of Lyon were placed under a red flood alert by Mto France, the country's national weather service. The alert was downgraded to orange the next day as water levels began to fall.The flooding swept away cars, traffic signs, and livestock, with footage showing the A47 highway near Lyon submerged and impassable. The French interior ministry deployed 1,500 additional firefighters to assist rescue and relief efforts.
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The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
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News18
2 days ago
- News18
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