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.
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