Residents of Cheffes, Maine-et-Loire, returned to their village on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, to assess the extensive damage caused by exceptional floods that led to their evacuation on Friday, February 20, 2026. Despite the water still present, with some homes experiencing up to 55 cm of inundation, inhabitants like Camille Douchy, whose salon saw water rise to that level, have begun the arduous task of cleaning. Cheffes, located north of Angers and part of the Basses Vallées Angevines, is among the most severely affected areas in Maine-et-Loire, with three-quarters of its homes in flood zones. In some streets, water levels exceeded one meter, necessitating power outages and constant patrols by emergency services.