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Added on the 10/11/2023 16:36:14 - Copyright : AFP EN
Images of the northern French village of Longvilliers, in the Pas-de-Calais region, as the storm finally calms down on Friday evening, with the alert level lowered to orange, giving exhausted residents some respite. IMAGES
Strong winds and massive waves batter the jetties in the town of Wimereux in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. Other areas in the northern third of France feel the full force of Storm Ciara. IMAGES
French police used tear gas to disperse protestors during a demonstration against massive water reserves in western France. More than 3000 police are on the ground for the second day of demontrations against the agro-industry projects. IMAGES
The "Village de l'eau" (Water Village) opens its doors in Melle near Sainte-Soline, in the Deux-Sèvres region of France, where thousands of people opposed to 'mega-basins' are expected to gather until the end of the week. Significant police forces are present to search participants at the entrance to the village. IMAGES
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal arrives in Boulogne-sur-Mer, northern France, for his first campaign visit to the far-right National Rally stronghold ahead of the general elections. IMAGES
Gabriel Attal is visiting the Pas-de-Calais region of northern France to see the progress being made in cleaning up the river to reduce the risk of flooding like the one that hit the region hard at the end of 2023. "We're going to make sure that next autumn we don't experience the same thing as last autumn," said the French Prime Minister during his meeting with local representatives and residents. IMAGES