Southwest France hit by heavy floods

Rescue workers on small boats help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes aftemore

A resident stands at the window of his house in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes aftemore

A rescue worker walks in a flooded area to help residents as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after daymore

A resident walks in his flooded house as the River Marne overflows after days of rainy weather in Esbly, near more

A resident walks on a makeshift walkway in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after daymore

A resident talks to journalists in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of raimore

Rescue workers help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainymore

A man brings groceries to a resident in flooded streets by the River Marne after days of rainy weather in Esblmore

A submerged car is seen in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes after days of rainy weathmore

A man walks in flooded streets by the River Marne after days of rainy weather in Esbly, near Paris, France, Femore

Rescue workers on small boats help residents in a flooded area as the Charente River overflows in Saintes aftemore

A man walks in flooded streets by the River Marne after days of rainy weather in Esbly, near Paris, France, Femore