- France and parts of the United Kingdom are gearing up for violent storms after a summer that saw weeks of drought and heat waves.
- Fierce rainstorms hammered France overnight, flooding subway stations in Paris and causing traffic snarls as the French weather service on Wednesday warned of new flash flooding risks.
- In the south of France, rainstorms flooded the Old Port of Marseille and the city’s main courthouse and led to the closure of nearby beaches.
France and Britain brace for storms after enduring drought and heat waves 18.08.2022
