After a historic 40-day streak of consecutive rainy days—the longest on record—finally ended on Monday, France's south-western regions, particularly along the River Garonne, continue to grapple with widespread flooding. Storm Nils and weeks of relentless downpours caused the Garonne to overflow, submerging roads, isolating homes, and turning farmlands into vast muddy lakes. PICS and TEXT/AFP
Updated On: 2026-02-27 02:24 PM IST
Compiled by : Divya Nair
An aerial view shows a firefighter cleaning a mud-covered road beside flooded farmland in south-western France as water levels begin to drop after severe flooding inundated agricultural land and roads across the Save river valley
A resident pauses during cleanup in front of a flood-damaged building in La Réole, as recovery efforts continue following Garonne River flooding. On Wednesday morning, several flood evacuees remained in a local gymnasium shelter equipped with blankets and hot drinks
Firefighters and locals clean mud from streets in La Réole. France's record 40-day rainy streak ended on Monday, but flooding persists despite gradual improvement, says Météo-France, the country's weather bureau
A mud-coated car and high-water mark on a building wall in La Réole, south-western France, show the severity of the recent Garonne flooding
Floodwaters inundate farmland near a residential property in La Réole, south-western France, on Thursday, as the Garonne River slowly recedes after days of heavy rain that triggered widespread flooding in the Gironde department.
