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Summary:The last days of December 1959 brought severe flooding to the Garonne region of France. The waters of the River Garonne rose more than three metres following heavy rains - and the flood area engulfed a number of towns. In one, even the cemetery was under water. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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Location:FRANCE GARONNE REGION
Reuters ID:LDL000ZV6OFFJ
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