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Added on the 01/04/2022 11:16:50 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Heavy snowfall in France deprives 300,000 households of electricity, mainly in the departments of Drôme, Ardèche, Isère and Rhône. The depth of snow in Saint-Etienne reached 15 cm. IMAGES
Traffic is at a standstill at the junction of the A12 and A13 motorways in western Paris. The two arteries were temporarily closed on Tuesday morning due to the snow that fell on Monday night, according to a message published on X by the Paris Police Prefecture. IMAGES
With strong winds and snowfall expected to sweep western France and Paris, French authorities close the N118 dual carriageway on the capital's outskirts. IMAGES
France's southern city of Montpellier woke up to a blanket of snow on Thursday morning. As heavy snowstorms lash France's southern Hérault department, snowploughs are deployed to clear the roads and free paralysed traffic. IMAGES
Raphael Glucksmann, head of the Socialist party (PS) and Place publique list for the European elections, was prevented from joining May Day march in Saint-Etienne in central France after paint was thrown at him and dozens of activists shouted abuse at him. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.