Torrential rain, gusting winds, and major flooding caused widespread travel disruption, prompting evacuations and a series of red weather alerts

Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany. RENNES, France (AP ...

Parts of Brittany were on the highest weather warning on Monday morning as more heavy rain is expected after floods hit western France over the weekend - more than 400 people have been evacuated from the town of Rennes.

Video. Herminia has caused historic flooding in Brittany, severely affecting Ille-et-Vilaine. Emergency services are on high alert as the Vilaine rises.

Ligue 1 club Rennes announced Thursday the sacking of coach Jorge Sampaoli, with former Newcastle defender Habib Beye taking over the hotseat in Brittany until the end of the season."By mutual agreement,

Fenerbahçe are looking to sign Rennes centre-back MIkayil Faye (20), according to Foot Mercato. The former FC Barcelona prospect could leave Stade Rennais after only five months in Brittany. Faye

Kyogo Furuhashi has already broken a European record without making his debut for Rennes. The Japanese striker completed his move to the French Ligue 1 side on Monday, penning a two-and-a-half-year deal in Brittany, with winger Jota going the other way and making an emotional return to Celtic.

Residents in western France used boats to escape their flooded homes on Monday as rivers and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany. The national weather service had issued flood and wind warnings as Storm Herminia hit Spain,

RENNES, France (AP ... and waterways broke their banks after successive storms battered Normandy and Brittany. A resident pulls construction material on a small boat after storm Herminia ...

More than 1,600 people have fled their homes in western France as a third major storm in a week brought record rainfall and extreme flooding .

Former Senegalese international footballer, Habib Beye, has been appointed head coach at French club, Stade Rennais. The former Newcastle and Marseille defender replaces Argentinian coach, Jorge Sampaoli. He was sacked after the team suffered 7 defeats in 10 games since he his appointment in November last year.

Marseille centre-back Lilian Brassier (25) will leave Les Phocéens to join formative club Rennes on loan, according to L’Equipe and Foot Mercato. Brassier only joined Marseille in the summer on a