China News Service, Paris, February 8th. The floods encountered in many parts of France continued on the 8th. The meteorological department warned that the city of Saintes in southwestern France, the hardest hit area of ​​this flood, will usher in the flood peak that day.

On February 6, local time, in Saintes-Maritime, Charente-Maritime, Poitou-Charentes, France, heavy rainfall caused roads to be flooded and the lives of citizens were affected.

  The water level of the Charente River in southwestern France is still rising, and many areas of the city of Saintes on the Charente River are soaked in floodwater.

The Meteorological Department warned that the water level of the Charente River will rise to 6.2 meters on the 8th, and Saintes will also have a peak.

The Meteorological Department stated that the level of the Charente River will exceed the flood level of 2007 (5.64 meters).

  French officials said that more than 300 firefighters and police have been dispatched to carry out disaster relief work with the assistance of volunteers to help people around the Charente River fight the disaster.

Firefighters have conducted hundreds of rescue operations since the flood.

French government officials will also travel to Saintes on the 8th to meet with local people.

  The rivers still facing the threat of flooding include the Marne, Somme and Loire.

The French Meteorological Department still issued orange warnings to 7 provinces.

In addition, the water level of the Seine River in Paris, the French capital, remains high. The current level of the Seine River is 4.5 meters.

Many roads along the coast were flooded.

  French Prime Minister Castel had previously inspected the flood-stricken areas in southern France and said that he would provide support to the victims.

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