Surprising. Had these floods happened 30 years ago, then the damages would have been understandable. But how something like this can happen in the 21st century? The technology has advanced so much, and still the French authorities were not able to predict the impending floods and take the necessary mitigation measures?
What has technology got to do with the climate? the 21st century has seen far more violent swings in climate than the 20th century - lots of rain coming down in a short time, alternating with drought. Nothing technology can do about excessive rain...