Fact-check: The article cites a reputable source, France Info, for weather data that aligns with recent reports of warm and wet conditions in France, but it incorrectly references winter 2025, which has not yet occurred, introducing a factual error. This inconsistency raises doubts about the accuracy of the timeline, though the underlying claims may be based on actual events from a prior winter.
France's Winter 2025 Among Wettest on Record; Record Flood Alerts
France Info reports that winter 2025 was the fourth warmest since 1959 and among the 10 wettest on record. The country experienced 18 consecutive days of high flood alert in February, marking the highest count since 2006.