France and Germany seek EU assistance while battling against flooding

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The regions of Lower Saxony and Thuringia in Germany and Brittany and Nord-Pas-de-Calais, which remains on red alert in France, face particularly harsh flooding due to heavy rainfall.

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00:00 France and Germany have requested flood assistance from the EU as strong winds and rain continue

00:07 to worsen already flooded areas. Residents of Quimperlé in Western Brittany were saved

00:14 by their flood barriers, avoiding the worst. The Finister department has been cleared of

00:19 its warning following New Year Day storms. However, the red flood alert remains for the

00:24 Pas-de-Calais department. Large areas in Germany have been underwater for days. Flooding has

00:29 left Lower Saxony and Bremen on weather alerts. Heavy rain on Wednesday caused water levels

00:35 of several rivers to rise significantly, increasing the risk of major flooding. In South East

00:43 London, structures and trees collapsed, blocking several roads. The Mets police has issued

00:51 a yellow rain warning for Thursday for the south of England.

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