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Power cuts, fallen trees, one dead: Storm Darragh leaves trail of damage across France

Plane diverts to Spain after shaky landing attempt at Toulouse. Many areas remain on alert

Warning after Briton rescued from high tide in Brittany

The 45-year-old man had to be airlifted to hospital, prompting authorities to issue a warning

Spectacular photos of storm ‘red sprites’ in France

The phenomenon occurs above storms and is rarely seen by the naked eye

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Cool week ahead for France after temperatures drop, frosts expected

Powerful winds will drop temperatures throughout the week, as Storm Renata batters the north

Two drown after being swept into sea by waves in Normandy

The 73-year-olds were fishing along the coast. A third woman was seriously injured

Big temperature drop across France and 25,000 lightning strikes

Ferry and train delays and cancellations as Storm Pierrick brings winds of 120 km/h to Normandy for second consecutive day

Month of rain set to fall in southern France and snow at low levels

Heavy ‘cévenol’ storms have already hit coastal areas with gales of 120 km/h

Crisis level for drought already in place in areas of south of France

Restrictions already place limits on filling pools and cleaning cars

South of France braces for severe storms, metre of snow in Pyrénées

Heavy rain will sweep across many southern departments but temperatures will be largely unaffected

Storm death toll rises in France as hunters find body of man in south

Rescuers believe it is the body of missing hydro plant worker. It brings the number of fatal casualties from weekend weather to seven

Mini tornado lifts up car and flips it over in south-west France

It covered 500m before it dissipated

One death and thousands without electricity after storms in France

Rain is forecast throughout weekend as storm Louis continues its course

Heavy rain set to batter south-west before a cold spell across France

More than 100mm of rain to fall in some areas due to Atlantic storms with Bordeaux set to particularly affected

Weather warning: Half of all French departments on alert

The country braces for gales, rain and flooding

Ten tips on insurance claims for storm damage in France

How to navigate the French insurance system if your property or belongings have been affected by high winds or rain

West France faces flood alerts: weather outlook for week

Calm will follow storm although showers are expected in latter half of week for most

Advice if home in France is damaged in storm - and what about cars?

We look at what damage you can claim for and how long you have to make a claim

Update on Storm Ciaran in France - and new storm on way

More alerts are in place as a new storm is set to arrive on Saturday in the Atlantic

Two killed and 1,300 homes evacuated as storm Ciaran hits France

Winds of almost 200 km/h battered Brittany. People are still advised to stay home in many areas and a millions homes have lost power

Will storms continue to batter France into the weekend?

New alerts have been raised and this time also for the south

SEE: Dramatic scenes of storm Ciaran battering north-west France

A crane is split in two, waves pummel coastal barriers and lightning strikes cut electricity

Warning to stay home as red storm alerts raised in France

[Updated 16:30 November 1] Winds of up to 170km/h to strike Brittany and Normandy on Wednesday night and Thursday morning

Storms in France: Insurers advise action to limit damage to home

They also recommend checking contracts to see you have the appropriate cover

Ferries, trains: what is known about violent storm set to hit France

Winds of up to 150 km/h are expected with the north-west particularly impacted

VIDEO: Tornado uproots trees in small town in southern France

‘I’ve never seen anything like it,’ said one resident as brief but violent storm leaves roads blocked and roofs destroyed in the Gard department

Woman dies as weekend storms batter France: warnings continue

Worst of Storm Céline is over but several departments could see alerts continue into Tuesday

Heavy storms from Thursday: weekly weather outlook for France

Low-pressure system forecast to bring several days of intense rain to many areas

Most of western France facing alert for storms

Warnings for storms, flooding, rain, and high winds have all been raised. Some continue into the weekend

France braces for more storms with five areas facing flood alerts

Most of the country is under alert

Weather alerts continued in France today with schools and roads closed

One department faced a red alert warning overnight, 66 departments nationwide are still on yellow alert

SEE: Damage in south-east after storms lash coastal areas and inland

Rivers burst banks as rains fall faster than storm Alex in 2020 when 11 people died

Floods, storms, rain: most of France on weather alerts

Warnings set to heighten overnight in south-east with red alert coming into force

Heavy rain and flood alerts increase in southern France

Wind, flood, and storm warnings are also in place and the north-west is also facing storms

Big temperature drop of up to 12C on way for Saturday in France

Autumn weather - with rain - is finally set to arrive for most of country

South of France areas hit by storms declared natural disaster zones

Dozens of areas were listed in relation to possible damage caused in September

Weather alerts are raised a level as storms multiply across France

Four departments now face heightened warnings, with most of France on alert for a combination of storms, winds and heavy rainfall throughout the day

Flood and rain alerts issued for parts of southern France

Two departments facing tier-three orange warnings, most of country facing some form of alert

ALERT: Violent storms to hit France tonight, tornado seen in Normandy

The bad weather will move north-eastward from Aquitaine to Normandy before heading east on Monday. Residents are advised to be on high alert.

ALERT: Storm and flood warnings for three departments in France

Up to 60 mm of rain is forecast per hour for parts of Ardèche, Drôme and Isère

Photos: giant hail, floods, a tornado in Normandy as storms hit France

Dramatic scenes have been shared from the downpours where up to 20 cm fell in a day

What to do (and not do) during heavy rain and flood alerts in France

The French government has instructions to help people stay safe

Flood and heavy rain alerts for parts of south of France on Saturday

Two departments will be placed on tier-three orange warning overnight for heavy rain and floods

Hot weather set to return to France this week

Warm Mediterranean winds will see temperatures reach up to 30C once the storms disappear

Storm alert level heightened in south west France

Nine departments placed on tier-three orange warning from Monday evening

Heatwave alerts spread across west and north France, records tumble

Over 40 departments including many unaffected by August’s heatwave now face warnings

Storm warnings issued for Friday night for south west France

18 departments will be affected with thunderstorms and strong winds expected

Big temperature drop: weather outlook for start of the week in France

Storms have now cleared the heatwave and standard summer weather is expected to return shortly but with high winds in places

Storms, heat, hail: What is weekend weather outlook for France?

Alerts are continuing - but diminishing

Pics: giant hailstones batter French village, two people injured

Homes and vehicles damaged as hail tears through roofs and smashes greenhouse windows

Heatwave continues in France but storms arrive sparking new alerts

Hundreds more heat records broken on Wednesday and many red level warnings still in place

South-west France set for 10C temperature drop, what about elsewhere?

The fall is expected to come over just 24 hours in some areas. It is to early to predict yet whether heatwaves will return in September

France hot spell: what is the outlook on how long it will last

Most aread of country affected with temperatures only dropping after storms

Photos: Floods in southwest France after two months’ rainfall in day

Flash flooding closed roads and entered shops as up to 150mm fell in just two hours

Sun, storms and heatwaves: Weather outlook for France this weekend

Heavy rain is expected to hit the north-east on Saturday, while heatwave alerts have been issued for five departments in the southern half of France

Heavy rain, hail, high winds: France’s south-west put on storms alert

Winds of 100 km/h are set to hit on Thursday evening

France sends first emergency weather alerts: how do warnings work?

The system was used for the first time in relation to the weather when violent storms lashed parts of France last week

Heatwave-hit France braces for violent storms, hail and 120km/h winds

Twenty-six departments have been issued with an orange warning for storms on Tuesday, the second-highest alert level

Storm warnings raised to second-highest level for south-west France

Heavy rain, wind gusts of 100 km/h and hail are forecast

High winds, hail and heavy rain: France’s south-west braced for storms

Weather warnings have been issued for a dozen-and-a-half departments

Storm alerts for more than half of France as unsettled weather returns

The north is set to see storms and heavy rain

Storm warnings as France’s sunny spell set to be interrupted

The weather is expected to worsen on Thursday and remain unsettled into the weekend

Man dies in France after being struck by lightning as he left work

He was with a group of colleagues and had just opened an umbrella on walking out when it happened

Storm warnings raised to second-highest level in central France

It comes after storms, heavy rain and high winds hit the country on Tuesday

Watch: High winds and hail batter France as a heatwave hits Corsica

Winds of more than 130 km/h were recorded. One person is in a critical condition in hospital after being hit by a falling tree

More than two-thirds of France on alert over yet more stormy weather

Only the north-west and south-east have escaped warnings

Over a dozen French departments on second-highest alert for storms

It comes after hail, heavy rain and high winds lashed France on Sunday

Floods, hail and… a tornado? Storms lash large swathes of France

The bad weather also saw the Eiffel Tower struck by lightning. It was a dramatic moment one photographer managed to capture

France storms respite only brief as bad weather set to roll in

Temperatures could hit as high as 30C on Friday before more unsettled weather arrives on Sunday

Wildfires in northern half of France… as storms and floods hit south

More than 200 firefighters continue to tackle a blaze in Vosges, as the clear-up after floods begins in parts of southern France

Watch: Floods hit Paris and Toulouse as fresh storms sweep in

Metro stations were closed and streets flooded as heavy rain hit on Sunday. More downpours are expected on Monday

Floods fear as storms alert level increased in southern France

Two southern departments, Hérault and Gard, are expected to see the worst of the storms and heavy rain

Storms set to end record-breaking dry spell in northern France

Paris, Lille and Nantes have not seen any rain for more than three weeks - the longest dry spell for this time of year since 1949

Storm warnings intensify for south-west as bad weather sweeps in

National forecaster Météo France says the storms could bring ‘significant amounts of rain and hail’

Floods and hail hit southern France as stormy spell continues

It is in stark contrast to the north of France, which is seeing sustained spells of sunshine

Southern France on storms alert a day after hail hits Gard and Hérault

Hail up to 2cm in diameter caused damage to cars and vines on Tuesday. Storms are expected to hit again on Wednesday