French prime minister’s speech interrupted by parliament leak during Paris flash floods

27 Jun 2025 • 4:54 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • France's Prime Minister, Francois Bayrou, had his speech to parliament interrupted by a water leak.
  • The leak occurred in the National Assembly's domed ceiling due to torrential storms battering Paris.
  • Violent storms on Wednesday, 25 June, caused widespread flooding in the French capital.
  • The assembly vice president, Roland Lescure, suspended the debate for firefighters to investigate the leak.
  • Watch the video above.

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