British woman among three dead as south of France hit by severe flooding

Rivers across region burst their banks after days of heavy rain causing 'significant damage'

Three people, including a British woman, have died after several days of heavy rain sent rivers flooding over their banks across southern France.

The rains have caused "significant damage" requiring rescue workers to carry out nearly 1,800 operations since Sunday, an interior ministry statement said on Thursday, after eight departments were placed on high alert for flash floods.