The French Meteorological Agency issued a bulletin on the 23rd stating that the country has experienced 40 consecutive days of rainfall since mid-January, setting a record for the greatest number of "consecutive rainy days" since related observations began in 1959.
The agency pointed out that since mid-January, under the continued influence of persistent disturbed airflows, storms such as "Goretti," "Ingrid," "Niels," and "Pedro" have struck France successively, bringing wet weather nationwide, with the western Brittany region, southwestern areas, and the Mediterranean coast bearing the brunt.
Precipitation has fallen on already saturated soil, causing flooding in most parts of France. Major and even severe flood conditions are still affecting the western regions of France, posing threats to people and property.
According to data from the French Meteorological Agency, there are currently three departments in France under red flood alerts, and two under orange alerts.
The bulletin stated that this February has become the wettest February on record in France since 1959, with average rainfall over twice the normal value for the month. Nationwide, the 2025-2026 winter season is set to be one of the ten wettest winters since 1959 in the country.