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Heavy rainfall causes flooding in northeastern France


Intense thunderstorms have caused severe flooding in France's Haute-Marne department since late Saturday, injuring at least five people.

The communes of Bologne, Marault, Anneville-la-Prairie and Meures have been particularly hard hit, with rainfall 10 times higher than usual in just one hour, according to a weather update issued by the department.

Five people were hospitalized, mainly for hypothermia, and 34 were evacuated from their homes, according to the update. Several roads became impassable due to the excessive rainfall.

The local power grid was also damaged, leaving 63 households in the region without electricity, the department said.

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