On Wednesday, the French Meteorological Service recorded the longest series of rainy days in the history of measurements since 1959, with about 35 consecutive days from January 14 to February 17, with heavy rains that caused floods and a red alert in four western departments, and the loss of a man in the Loire River.

Published on: 02/18/2026 - 22:42

The French Meteorological Authority revealed on Wednesday that it had set records for the longest series of rainy days since measurements began in 1959, after 35 consecutive days of rain.

The Authority explained that the period extends from January 14 to February 17 and witnessed heavy rains that caused floods in several areas, and the period may be longer with expectations of more rain.

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Floods and casualties

A man was reported missing on Wednesday, after his boat capsized in the Loire River, and water levels continue to rise in four departments in western France that have been placed under a red alert, a situation that is feared to worsen with the arrival of Storm Pedro and high tides.

Wider European floods

In addition to France, other European countries are currently facing severe weather and floods, especially Portugal, where the bodies of a sixty-year-old couple were found on Wednesday inside their car in a flooded area.

France 24/AFP

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