An aerial view shows a firefighter cleaning a mud-covered road beside flooded farmland in south-western France as water levels begin to drop after severe flooding inundated agricultural land and roads across the Save river valley

A resident pauses during cleanup in front of a flood-damaged building in La Réole, as recovery efforts continue following Garonne River flooding. On Wednesday morning, several flood evacuees remained in a local gymnasium shelter equipped with blankets and hot drinks

Firefighters and locals clean mud from streets in La Réole. France`s record 40-day rainy streak ended on Monday, but flooding persists despite gradual improvement, says Météo-France, the country`s weather bureau

A mud-coated car and high-water mark on a building wall in La Réole, south-western France, show the severity of the recent Garonne flooding

Floodwaters inundate farmland near a residential property in La Réole, south-western France, on Thursday, as the Garonne River slowly recedes after days of heavy rain that triggered widespread flooding in the Gironde department.