Articles by Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk

Floods in France Force Evacuations and Cut Power to Homes

Flooding caused by Storm Herminia forced the evacuation of thousands of people in northwest France, while hundreds of homes remain without power. Back-to-back storms — Éowyn followed by Herminia — have triggered the worst flooding in 40 years in parts …

Storm Triggers Worst Floods in 40 Years in Northwest France

Storm Herminia triggered the worst flooding in four decades in parts of northwest France and created dangerous avalanche conditions in the Alps. In Brittany, hundreds of people were evacuated from their homes in the department of Ile-et-Vilaine, including the city …

Storm Bert Brings Flooding and Disruption to UK and France

Storm Bert left a trail of disruption across the UK, with hundreds of flood warnings in place for Wales and the west of England. Five people were reported to have died by local media, after the storm brought heavy rain …

Perrier Well Contamination Sparks Scrutiny for Luxe Water Brand

In the arid highlands near the town of Vergèze in southern France, the sun beats down on a small stone house as the buzz of cicadas fills the air. Until a few months ago, beneath this tile-roofed structure, a pump …

French Farmers Facing ‘Catastrophic’ Harvest Seek State Help

French farmers are calling on the government to provide financial aid as there’s a high risk that this year’s wheat harvest will be the lowest in at least a decade because of heavy rains. Three weeks into the season, field …