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Sixteen French departments on orange alert for severe storms

Météo-France has placed sixteen departments on orange alert for severe and rainy storms this Wednesday.

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The affected regions cover the northwest and east of the country, with risks of local flooding.

Authorities urge caution, particularly on the roads.

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La canicule affecte directement la santé publique et les infrastructures, avec des risques accrus d'incendies et de surcharge des services d'urgence.

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