Severe thunderstorms hit south-west France on Monday night, leading to extreme rainfall of over 100mm in just six hours, resulting in significant flooding and travel turmoil. Areas like Montauban experienced flooding that stranded a TGV train for over three hours. Despite the weather warning being lifted by Tuesday morning, travel disruptions persisted, with major rail lines closed and local TER services suspended. Roads were also affected, leading to closures in several regions, and local schools remained shut due to damage. Firefighters responded to numerous emergency calls related to the flooding.
The intense thunderstorms and hail that struck south-west France on Monday brought over 100mm of rain, causing severe flooding and extensive travel disruptions.
Travel chaos ensued, with trains between Bordeaux and Toulouse and local TER services suspended for several days due to flooding, impacting thousands of passengers.
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