The Loire has broken its banks in the upper Loire due to very heavy rain recently, especially in the departments of the Allier, Nièvre and further south in the Massif Central. Here are some videos of the flood from the Dailymotion site:
At Brives-Charensac – near Le Puy-en-Velay (2nd November)
At Decize (4th November)
I gather that the Loire is now in flood near Pouilly and Sancerre.
Loire at Saint-Satur (near Sancerre) in quieter days:
Some people, who only see the Loire in summer, fondly imagine that it is always a sleepy, leisurely river. This is far from the reality as the Loire is Europe’s last untamed, wild river and is prone to floods. Even when quiet and sleepy it should be treated with respect for it is infamous for its dangerous currents.
Loire at Saint-Satur (near Sancerre) in quieter days: June 2006
Some people, who only see the Loire in summer, fondly imagine that it is always a sleepy, leisurely river. This is far from the reality as the Loire is Europe’s last untamed, wild river and is prone to floods. Even when quiet and sleepy it should be treated with respect for it is infamous for its dangerous currents.
