France Experiences Over 35 Days of Rain, Leading to Floods

France is experiencing a record-breaking streak of over 35 consecutive days of rain, the longest since 1959. Four departments in western France are under red alert for flooding, with Storm Pedro expected to worsen the situation. A man went missing after his canoe capsized in Chalonnes-sur-Loire, and nine departments are on orange alert. Despite drier weather ahead, flooding is expected to persist.

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