Thousands evacuated as France declares emergency over floods

PARIS/LONGJUMEAU (Reuters) - Torrential rains across France forced thousands of people from their homes and saw stranded motorists rescued by soldiers as flood waters rose, while in Paris a metro line was shut and staff at the Louvre museum were told the venue was likely to close.

from Reuters: Top News http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-france-weather-idUKKCN0YO0XS?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews