In the northern town of Beauvais, three months’ worth of rain fell in one day, leading to floods and collisions on the roads. The newspaper reported that the fire service was called out almost 400 times. Outdoor concerts organised for Monday’s Fête de la Musique were cancelled in several cities, including Tours and Nantes, because of heavy rain and strong winds. More storms were expected on Tuesday afternoon, with downpours punctuated by thunder, according to Météo France. Downpours were forecast to last all day from the Hauts-de-France region to the Pays de la Loire in the north-west.

Source: The Local June 22, 2021 08:03 UTC