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Nahar Net
6 hours ago
- Climate
- Nahar Net
Storms in France cause flooding, 2 deaths and leak in parliament
by Naharnet Newsdesk 27 June 2025, 12:20 Torrential storms in France caused two deaths, flooded Paris streets and created a leak in parliament's roof that interrupted a prime minister's speech. "Have you noticed that it was raining?" Prime Minister François Bayrou pointed out, looking up at the National Assembly's leaking domed ceiling after delivering a speech on the Middle East as a deluge fell outside, quickly inundating Paris boulevards on Wednesday evening. The assembly vice president, Roland Lescure, suspended the debate so fire officers could check out the problem. When he restarted the session about 15 minutes later, Lescure told lawmakers that absorbent mats were used to patch up the leak. Seventeen people were injured, one critically. The French civil defense agency said the storm, which broadly swept France after a heat wave, also cut power to 110,000 homes. A falling tree killed a 12-year-old child in southwest France and a man died when his quad-bike hit a toppled tree in the northwest, French media reported.
The Independent
7 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
French prime minister's speech interrupted by parliament leak during Paris flash floods
France's Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, had his speech to parliament interrupted by a water leak. The leak occurred in the National Assembly's domed ceiling due to torrential storms battering Paris. Violent storms on Wednesday, 25 June, caused widespread flooding in the French capital. The assembly vice president, Roland Lescure, suspended the debate for firefighters to investigate the leak. Watch the video above.
The Independent
7 hours ago
- Climate
- The Independent
France's prime minister's speech interrupted by parliament leak as torrential storms batter Paris
This is the moment France 's prime minister 's speech to parliament is interrupted by a water leak as torrential storms battered Paris. The violent storms, which flooded the streets of the French capital on Wednesday (25 June) caused parliament's roof to spring a leak as Francois Bayrou spoke. 'Have you noticed that it was raining?,' Mr Bayrou pointed out, looking up at the National Assembly 's leaking domed ceiling after delivering a speech on the Middle East. The assembly vice president, Roland Lescure, suspended the debate so firefighters could investigate the problem.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Climate
- Daily Mirror
France storms seen in terrifying video as stations flood and Parliament halted
A man and a 12-year-old child have been killed in France after sweltering heat was brought to an abrupt end by fierce storms which saw 39,000 lightning bolts flash across the sky Two people including a child have been killed with 17 left injured after torrential storms battered parts of France. Trees were toppled as streets and train stations were flooded in Paris, causing Parliament's roof to spring a leak as the Prime Minister was addressing the nation. High winds sent residents running for cover as 39,000 lightning bolts flashed as days of sweltering heat were brought to an abrupt end. A falling tree killed a 12-year-old child in south-west France and a man died when his quad bike hit a toppled tree in the north west of the country, French media report. The nation's civil defence agency said one person was critically injured in the storm, which swept France after a heatwave. The agency said power was also cut to 110,000 homes. The assembly vice president Roland Lescure suspended the debate so fire officers could check out the problem. When he restarted the session about 15 minutes later, Mr Lescure told legislators that absorbent mats were used to patch up the leak. "Have you noticed that it was raining?" Prime Minister Francois Bayrou pointed out, looking up at the National Assembly's leaking domed ceiling after delivering a speech on the Middle East as a deluge fell outside, quickly inundating Paris boulevards on Wednesday evening. Significant rain could fall in the north and west of the country in the coming hours, the Met Office has warned. More extreme heat is expected across Europe over the weekend and into next week. Brits in south-east England have been told to prepare for 'lightning, hail, and heavy rain' today, before storms clear later. Met Office forecaster Paul Gundersen said: 'Elsewhere through Thursday, rain will move eastwards across the UK, clearing to showers, with some sunny spells breaking through at times. 'Friday will start dry in the east, with rain moving in from the west, becoming showery later.' Daytime temperatures following the storms will be around the 20C mark for most of the UK, around 10C cooler than the last few days. It was 28.2C in Wisley, Surrey, and 27.8C in Chelmsford, Essex yesterday. But the thunderstorms are as a result of the next burst of heat expected over the weekend and on Monday, meteorologists say. This warm air will come into contact - and underneath - much cooler air and so clouds and rain will form. The thunderstorms throughout Wednesday and Thursday will be brief and pass to the northeast. In the short period, around 20mm of rain is expected across Cheshire and Staffordshire, and 10mm is likely across south Wales. However, once the low pressure sweeps northeast, the rest of the week will be more settled. Highs of 27C could be on the cards across the East of England on Friday July 4, and it may be even warmer on Saturday July 5 across the Southeast of England.
Al Arabiya
a day ago
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Storms in France Leave 2 Dead, 17 Injured and Cause Parliament to Spring a Leak
Two people were killed and 17 injured during torrential storms in France that toppled trees, flooded Paris streets, and caused parliament's roof to spring a leak as the prime minister was speaking. 'Have you noticed that it was raining?' Prime Minister François Bayrou pointed out, looking up at the National Assembly's leaking domed ceiling after delivering a speech on the Middle East as a deluge fell outside, quickly inundating Paris boulevards on Wednesday evening. The assembly vice president, Roland Lescure, suspended the debate so fire officers could check out the problem. When he restarted the session about 15 minutes later, Lescure told lawmakers that absorbent mats were used to patch up the leak. The French civil defense agency said one person was critically injured in the storm, which broadly swept France after a heat wave. The agency said power was also cut to 110,000 homes. A falling tree killed a 12-year-old child in southwest France, and a man died when his quad-bike hit a toppled tree in the northwest, French media reported.
