Last updated: 1 march, 2010 - 12:48 GMT
Storms in western France kill 47
The fiercest storms to hit France for more than a decade have left at least 47 people dead.
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Hurricane-force winds whipped up tides on the west coast of the country.
Reports say sea walls have crumbled and entire houses have been submerged.
Susanne Mustacich is a correspondent for French news agency, AFP.
She gave World Update's Ian Brimacombe the latest on the number of dead and the damage caused.
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First broadcast 1 March 2010
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