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Rain arrives in northern France as powerful storms to hit south
Hail is possible tonight before intense storms and possible épisode méditerranéen on Thursday
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Heatwave slowly ends, rain and storms forecast for end of week
Heat alerts remain in place in the south-east but have been lifted elsewhere
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Storms set to hit France this weekend as heatwave eases
‘The fall in temperatures is expected to be very slow across the country’
Wolves rehomed after storm destroys French wildlife park
Animal sanctuary welcomes new lupine guests after a 20-hour cross-country journey
Three captive wolves that were left homeless when Storm Alex destroyed a park in southeast France have been rehomed.
The trio of animals were captured after escaping when the deadly storm struck the valley of Vésubie in Alpes-Maritimes. After a 20-hour cross-country journey, they are now in the Sanctuaire des loups de Frontenay in Deux-Sèvres.
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"We will reassure them as best we can because the wolf is very sensitive to speech," said Béatrice Gérardot, head of Sanctuaire loups 79.
Another eight wolves from the disaster-hit Saint-Martin-Vésubie are expected to join them in the coming weeks.
