France’s prime minister’s speech interrupted by parliament leak as torrential storms batter Paris
French prime minister’s speech interrupted by parliament leak during Paris flash floods
- 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.