[HIGHLIGHTS] In Lyon, a rain record of more than 60 years broken in March

In Lyon, a rain record of more than 60 years broken in March. The month of March 2024 was the third rainiest since this data was recorded in Lyon.

It rained not only in the south-eastern quarter but also in Lyonnais, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region and even as far as Burgundy. This resulted in significant flooding on the Saône plain,” explains to Le Figaro Cyrille Duchesne, head of the forecasting service.