Red flood warnings will remain in place in France into Saturday, with floods that have swamped large parts of western France, including the town of Redon, not yet at their peak.

RENNES, France (AP) — Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany.

Police in Brittany have issued a warning to residents over a new technique that burglars are using to check if you are away ...