Marne, just east of Paris, is on red alert for flooding after the remnants of Hurricane Kirk brought heavy rain across the north of the country.

Thirty French départements are on weather warnings as Storm Kirk sweeps in from the Atlantic, bringing heavy rain and gale force winds.

Storm Kirk has unleashed unprecedented rainfall across France, setting new records and causing widespread flooding. Intensified by climate change and the warming of ocean waters, this extreme weather event highlights the growing impact of our changing climate.

A storm swell in the Mediterranean off the port city of Sète in France overturned three boats, killing one amateur sailor. With high winds and heavy rains, Storm Kirk has uprooted trees and cut power to hundreds of thousands of households in its path.

Remnants of Storm Kirk swept across France, causing severe flooding in several municipalities and departments. The inclement weather caused trees One amateur sailor was reportedly killed in the southern port city of Sète.