20.05.2025 15:50
Heavy rainfall in the Vosges region of France has led to flooding. As the water level in the La Mole River rose rapidly, many settlements were submerged. One person has died, and another is missing. Authorities have warned the public to stay indoors and avoid riverbanks.
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In the Var region of southern France, settlements were flooded following heavy rainfall, resulting in one death and one person missing. The heavy rain affecting the Var region in southeastern France led to flooding. The water level in the La Mole River rose by 11 meters in just two hours. Many settlements and La Mole-Saint-Tropez Airport were submerged in the area where the French meteorological service Meteo-France issued an "orange" alert in the morning. According to a statement from the Var Prefecture, initial reports indicated that one person died in Le Lavandou and one person is missing.
PARKING LOT COLLAPSED, SERIOUS DAMAGE TO BRIDGES
The areas most affected by the flood were Le Lavandou, Bormes-les-Mimosas, and Cavaliere. Le Lavandou Mayor Gil Bernardi stated, "Cavaliere is currently cut off from the world. The parking lot on the coastal road has collapsed, and there is serious damage to the bridges. It is currently impossible to reach Saint-Tropez via the coastal road," he said. A statement from the Bormes-les-Mimosas Municipality announced that a large part of the RD98 highway was submerged and closed to traffic. In a statement urging the public not to panic, it was said, "All our children are safely in educational institutions. Our crisis center is active, and interventions are ongoing." The coastal road between Lavandou and Cavaliere was also closed to traffic due to flooding. While some areas experienced power outages, some supermarkets temporarily closed their shutters as a precaution.
WARNING MESSAGES SENT TO PHONES
The Var Fire Department stated that approximately 100 personnel and numerous vehicles are working against floods and inundations, saying, "We are working continuously for both water drainage and the rescue of those trapped. We ask our citizens not to approach riverbeds and to stay indoors unless absolutely necessary." Warning messages were also sent to the mobile phones of the local population via the FR-ALERT system.
PARKS AND GARDENS CLOSED AS A PRECAUTION IN CANNES AND NICE
It is expected that the rainfall will move eastward throughout the day towards the Alpes-Maritimes region. While heavy rains are affecting Saint-Raphael and Frajus, the municipalities of Cannes and Nice have temporarily closed all parks and gardens as a precaution. Authorities warned that the effects of the rainfall could continue throughout the day and that there could be new flooding risks in riverbeds, urging the public not to leave their locations.
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