A blistering heatwave has gripped southwest France, sending thermometers soaring to an oppressive 43 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in parts of Charente and Aude. In Aude, a region of vineyards ...

PARIS — A heat wave gripping parts of Europe sent temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius (109.4 Fahrenheit) in southern France and the Western Balkans on Monday, fueling wildfires, triggering top-level ...

Rare and severe flooding hit southern France on Monday, December 22, placing the Hérault department under red alert after torrential rain pushed river levels near Agde to a record 3.57 meters.

PARIS, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Six French departments were placed on red alert for flooding amid "exceptional rain" that the French weather agency said was as much as 630 mm (24.8 inches) in 48 hours in ...