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A new wave of severe weather is about to hit France, with 39 departments placed on orange alert due to the risk of intense storms, heavy rain, wind gusts reaching up to 100 km/h, and hail, particularly between the Central Massif and the northeast of the country. (translated)

EN DIRECT Intempéries : « Cellules orageuses intenses », vent, grêle… 39 départements en alerte orange…

LIVE - Weather: The orange alert for thunderstorms has been extended this morning to 39 departments, Corsica remains under orange heatwave - Discover the map #weather #thunderstorms #rain (translated)

Climate change influences storms in France by exacerbating wind intensity and increasing precipitation, causing extreme events such as derechos and heavy rainfall, the frequency of which has doubled over the last sixty years. (translated)

Vent, pluie, grêle, foudre... Quels sont les effets du réchauffement climatique sur les orages ?

Massive flooding in Nepal has caused the death of at least 19 people, while 384 tourists are missing, exacerbating concerns about safety in a region regularly affected by landslides and floods during the monsoon season. (translated)

Inondations massives au Népal: au moins 19 morts, les autorités sans nouvelles de 384 touristes

Torrential rains in Nepal have caused the death of at least nineteen people, while 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, are missing after massive floods near the border with Tibet. (translated)

Népal: des pluies diluviennes ont tué au moins 19 personnes

Twelve departments in western France will be under orange alert for thunderstorms this Wednesday evening, with risks of strong wind gusts, hail, and intense rainfall, according to Météo-France. (translated)

Une partie de l’ouest de la France va passer en vigilance orange pour les orages

Panama has declared a state of emergency due to intense rains and droughts caused by the El Niño phenomenon, which is also affecting El Salvador, leading to agricultural losses and a reduction in traffic through the Panama Canal. (translated)

Monthly rainfall records were broken in the south of France, with up to 122.8 mm falling in just 24 hours, causing considerable damage and power outages for thousands of households. (translated)

Jusqu'à 122mm en 24 heures: plusieurs records mensuels de pluie battus dans le sud de la France

In Var, violent storms have caused several wildfires due to lightning strikes and rainfall of up to 80 mm in 24 hours, resulting in power outages for up to 26,000 households and the temporary suspension of swimming at certain beaches due to pollution. (translated)

Orages dans le Var: plusieurs départs de feu recensés après des impacts de foudre, jusqu'à 80 mm de pluie enregistrés en 24h

Severe storms have led to the evacuation of 200 holidaymakers from a campsite in the Alpes-Maritimes, while Var and Alpes-Maritimes are on orange alert due to risks of flooding and storms, having already caused power outages for 26,000 households. (translated)

Camping évacué, coupure d’électricité et gros cumuls de pluie… Le premier bilan des intempéries dans le Sud-Est

The Southeast of France has faced major bad weather, with record rainfall reaching 122.8 millimeters in the Alpes-Maritimes and other regions surpassing historical records, raising concerns about the risk of impending floods. (translated)

Orages: le Sud-Est balayé par les intempéries

Exceptional weather events, with heavy rains, thunderstorms, and hailstones, struck the South of France during the night of August 20 to 21, causing monthly precipitation records in several departments, particularly in Alpes-Maritimes and Hautes-Alpes. (translated)

Forts cumuls de pluies, orages, grêlons... Les images des intempéries qui ont touché une partie du Sud du pays ce vendredi

The return of rains in France after a historic drought raises concerns about the risk of flooding, as severe storms and intense rainfall on already very dry soils could lead to dangerous runoff and floods. (translated)

Des orages combinés à une sécheresse historique: faut-il craindre des inondations avec le retour des intempéries?

Météo France has placed the Var and Alpes-Maritimes departments on orange alert due to heavy rain, hail, and strong winds expected on Thursday, August 20, 2026, with rainfall totals possibly reaching 60 mm/h. (translated)

Fortes pluies, grêle et vents violents : le Var et les Alpes-Maritimes placés en vigilance orange pour orages par Météo France

The Dunkirk region, after a record 47 days without rain, continues to suffer from drought, jeopardizing crops despite forecasts of returning precipitation. (translated)

Sécheresse: le retour de la pluie ces prochains jours sera-t-il suffisant?