The level of the River Garonne around Marmande is still very, although the red alert has been reduced to orange.
The river reached a height of 10.20 meters overnight from Wednesday into Thursday, a level not seen for 40 years, according to local officials.
French Prime Minister will visit the southwestern Lot-et-Garonne department
French Prime Minister Jean Castex is visiting today the southwestern Lot-et-Garonne department on Friday following serious flooding in recent days in the wake of Storm Justine.
Castex will see rescue operations in progress and meet local officials.