France Flood Update: Loire River Levels Rising in Angers, Denée, and Chalonnes-sur-Loire
Current monitoring shows water levels nearing bank-full at the Arch of Germanicus as of February 19, 2026. After a record-breaking 35 consecutive days of rainfall, the Maine-et-Loire region faces a “generalized flood situation” where historic river stages are being challenged and emergency “total mobilization” has been ordered by the Prime Minister.