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Added on the 09/02/2021 13:53:21 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
In Tartas, in the south-west Landes region of France, officers from the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service navigate by boat on the river Midouze, which has burst its banks to flood the town for the fourth time in two months. IMAGES
"It will be a major legacy for us," says Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo after swimming for a few minutes in the river Seine with the President of the Paris Games Organising Committee (Cojo) Tony Estanguet. IMAGES
Images of the scene of the crash of a tourist plane in Seine-et-Marne near Paris in which three people died. The plane crashed on the A4 motorway, without hitting any vehicles, AFP learnt from police sources and the Meaux public prosecutor's office. IMAGES
The Seine's peak flood reached 4.25 metres in Paris on Saturday, while the famous Zouave statue on the Pont de l'Alma had its feet in the water. IMAGES
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
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.