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Heavy rain in northern France has led to school closures and raised fears of new flooding in the department of Pas-de-Calais, which was already devastated by floods last week. Four rivers in the region are on orange alert for flooding, and residents are bracing for the water levels to rise again. The rain is expected to intensify on Tuesday, with bad weather forecasted until Monday.
Northern France remains on high alert for flooding after heavy rains caused by Atlantic storms. Two and a half months' worth of rain has fallen in Pas-de-Calais, leading to the closure of schools in 200 communities. More rain is forecasted for Monday, while a new weather warning has been issued for Italy's Tuscany region and the River Yser has burst its banks along the French border in Belgium.
Dozens of towns in northern France have been hit by "exceptional" floods, with roads only passable by boats and schools closed. Two rivers, the Aa and the Liane, were placed on red alert for flooding, and more than 1,500 firefighters have been mobilized in the region. The floods, which come after Storm Ciaran, have caused significant damage and the red alert warning will remain in place until Wednesday evening.