After a historic 40-day streak of consecutive rainy days—the longest on record—finally ended on Monday, France`s south-western regions, particularly along the River Garonne, continue to grapple with widespread flooding. Storm Nils and weeks of relentless downpours caused the Garonne to overflow, submerging roads, isolating homes, and turning farmlands into vast muddy lakes. PICS and TEXT/AFP

Leaders gather at Vidhan Bhavan on Thursday for Day 4 of the legislative proceedings during the Budget Session of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly in Mumbai. (PICS/ SAYYED SAMEER ABEDI)