Four departments in western France are on red alert for flooding due to Storm Pedro, with nine others under orange alert. Charente-Maritime, Gironde, Lot-et-Garonne, and Maine-et-Loire are the most affected areas. Soil moisture is at record levels, and around 1,700 people have been evacuated in Lot-et-Garonne. Authorities in Angers warned of historic flooding, with deliberate flooding of roads to manage river pressure. Persistent high winds are also expected across the southwest. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)