Man missing in Loire River as France hit by record 35 days of rain
- Posted on February 18, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Man missing in Loire River as France hit by record 35 days of rain

National weather service Météo-France said the country was experiencing its longest series of rainy days since measurements began in 1959, breaking the 2023 record. In the western town of Chalonnes-sur-Loire, a man went missing on Tuesday evening after his canoe capsized.