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DISASTER1d agoFrance: Fire destroys historic covered food market in ParisThe iconic Marché des Enfants-Rouges in Paris was ravaged by fire overnight. Adored by locals and tourists alike, it was believed to be the oldest food market in Paris. There were no casualties, but the market’s vendors have lost everything, and the history is irreplaceable. Details by Charli James.France 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoFrance school shooting: Police detain pupil after two injuredAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoMiddle school principal and teacher shot in southern FranceLe Monde [en]
DISASTER5d agoDrought: groundwater levels in France remain very lowFrance's groundwater levels remain deeply worrying at the start of October: two-thirds of monitoring sites are below normal and 81% are still falling. The autumn recharge, vital to rebuild reserves, has yet to get under way.EuroNews [en]
DISASTEROct 5Teenager loses hand picking up grenade in France school protestsCBS News
DISASTEROct 5Persistent drought puts pressure on France's drinking water networksWater reserves supplying distribution systems across France remain under strain due to a significant rainfall deficit.Le Monde [en]
DISASTEROct 4Heatwaves killed over 8,000 people in France this year. Here are some of their storiesLe Monde [en]
DISASTEROct 4France struggles to fund farm climate adaptation as losses mountFarmers in France are expecting their first payments shortly under the government's billion-euro emergency aid package to support farmers affected by severe summer heatwaves, droughts and wildfires. As the effects of climate change worsen, experts say compensation alone will not be enough to protect French agriculture in the long term.RFI [en]
DISASTERSep 29France's biggest fire since 1949, which burned 42,000 hectares this summer, officially extinguishedLe Monde [en]
DISASTERSep 28Child and two women die on dinghy while trying to cross from France to Britainirishtimes.com · Ireland
DISASTERSep 21Body of British diver found in narrow cave in France two days after going missingThe 43 year-old was part of a group of eight experience divers from the UK who were exploring the natural poolThe Independent World
DISASTERSep 19'My home wasn't safe anymore': lessons from France's hottest summer yetRFI [en]
DISASTERSep 13France: Attack ruled out in train derailmentMore than 40 were injured when a train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France, on Friday evening. Investigators say there is "no indication" the incident was deliberate.DW News [en]
DISASTERSep 12Passenger train derails in northern France injuring at least 44 people including one seriouslyThe accident is currently being investigated by police and the train company. Meanwhile, tests for drugs and alcohol on the train driver came back negative.EuroNews [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 12A regional train derailed in northern France: 44 injured and an 18-year-old woman was taken in critical conditionEl convoy en el que viajaban 186 pasajeros viajaba en sentido Ruan-Caen y descarriló cerca de la localidad de Cléon, en Normandía. 140 bomberos se encuentran desplegados en la zona para atender la emergencia.Clarín
DISASTERSep 12Passenger train derails in France, leaving 44 injured, 1 criticalAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKINGSep 11Passenger train derails in France leaving at least 44 injuredLocal officials say186 passengers were on board the train operating the Rouen-Caen route in Normandy.BBC World
DISASTERSep 11France: More than 40 injured in train derailmentThe train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France, on Friday evening. One of the injured was in a critical state.DW News [en]
DISASTERSep 11France: About 20 injured in train derailmentThe train derailed between Rouen and Caen in Normandy, northwest France, on Friday evening. France's transport minister cautioned that the casualty toll was "provisional."DW News [en]
DISASTERSep 9France’s record heatwave pushes champagne alcohol levels to historic highFrance’s record-breaking summer heat has forced champagne producers to contend with unusually high sugar levels in grapes, forcing authorities to allow alcohol content of up to 15 percent in the region’s sparkling wine for the first time. Champagne is usually capped at 13 percent.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 7France's wildlife suffers severe blow from intense heat: 'The entire food chain is disrupted'The growing number of extreme weather events is forcing wild animals to deploy all their adaptive abilities, which are not always enough to survive. This summer, many people decided on their own to help to make up for the overwhelmed shelters and care centers.Le Monde [en]
DISASTERSep 4Tragedy on Mont Blanc in France: a winemaker from Mendoza died and another Argentine mountaineer was injuredGabriel Ansiaume, 39, suffered a fall while free climbing in France. His climbing partner survived the accident and remains hospitalized.Clarín
DISASTERSep 4France announces €1 billion aid for farmers after climate-hit summerFrance has recorded its hottest summer on record this year as the country battled heatwaves, drought and massive wildfires. The extreme weather has continued into September, with France's national weather service placing five departments on orange alert for several days. Temperatures are expected to reach 40°C in some areas. France's agriculture minister also announced a plan to unlock over 1 billion euros in aid to the agriculture sector, which has been severely affected by the extreme weather.France 24 [en]
DISASTERSep 4France unveils €1 billion farm aid package after summer of drought and heatwavesAgriculture Minister Annie Genevard announced a package of measures, including compensation for climate-related crop losses, tax relief for hard-hit farms and a new €235 million fund to help producers prepare next year's crop.Le Monde [en]
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