Swollen river near Perpignan at risk of flooding surrounding area as storm Gloria batters southern France After the heavy rains of the last few days, the River Agly north of Perpignan in southern france has been placed on red flood alert. With some 30,000 people living within its catchment area, local authorities say the situation remains "contained" for now. An "automatic evacuation" of flood-prone districts will be undertaken "according to the rise in water levels". IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES