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French President Emmanuel Macron, accompanied by his wife and several ministers, visits Saint-Omer in the northern Pas-de-Calais region, which has been devastated by several days of rain, flooding and high water, to offer his support. IMAGES
Hit by torrential rain and floods last week, the the Pas-de-Calais region, in northern France, is facing further rainstorms that could once again lead to devastating flooding after a 48-hour lull over the weekend. IMAGES
Water floods the streets in the village of Lezinnes in France's Burgundy region. The Armançon river began to overflow its banks on Monday, causing evacuations, road closures and fears of extensive material damage in the area. IMAGES (COMPLETE VID34N933Z_FR et VID34NA4WT_FR)
The River Garonne is slightly overflowing in Bordeaux, flooding cycle paths along the quays, while the Gironde department in south-west France is under an orange flood warning for Monday. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, accompanied by Employment Minister, Catherine Vautrin, and Industry Minister Roland Lescure, visited the Mauffrey Academy, a training centre for transport and logistics professions in Eloyes in the Vosges region of northeastern France. (COMPLETES VIDI34KK624_EN) IMAGES
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).