One person died due to the floods that have been effective in the north and east of France for days. The number of people evacuated from their homes in the northern Pas-de-Calais province, which has been severely affected by floods and floods, has reached 371 so far.
France is struggling with the flood disaster caused by excessive rainfall.
According to national media reports, the bad weather conditions that have been effective for days, especially in the north and east of the country, have negatively affected life.
Gendarmes yesterday found the lifeless body of a 73-year-old man in a flooded car in the flood-hit Loire-Atlantique province. The man, who had been reported missing, was driving his car on a road closed to traffic due to flooding.
In the northern department of Pas-de-Calais, which has been severely affected by floods and inundation, the number of people evacuated from their homes so far is 371. A total of 1299 houses in 189 towns and cities across the region have been destroyed by floods.
In Pas-de-Calais, where the river overflowed and some city centers were flooded, citizens are experiencing serious problems in transportation.
Shopkeepers in the region have expressed their concern about facing floods and water overflows once again after November 2023. They are also worried about the material damage this will cause to their shops.
Government Spokesperson Olivier Veren and Minister of Ecological Transformation Christophe Bechu met with citizens, elected officials and firefighters in Arques, Pas-de-Calais.
The French Meteorological Administration reported that the "red alert", the highest state of danger in Pas-de-Calais, where floods have been occurring, will continue until tomorrow.
