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2 hours agoThe Bad Weather in France Dies 7
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)The bad weather continues to plague the south of France, where at least 7 people have lost their lives from powerful storms that hit the region and the waters flow. The hardest hit was the Aude area, which had not seen such levels of its river of more than 100 [...]
The hardest hit has been the Aude area, which had not seen such levels of its river for more than 100 years.
In just one night, firefighters have responded to more than 250 phones for help, while meterologists made a bottle of rainfall, clarifying that 160 to 180mm of rain had fallen in Carcasson, writes Tch.
All roads leading to the north of the popular tourist destination are impassable, while schools are closed for an indefinite period.
Residents in the most affected areas have been advised to stay within homes, while even in Trebes, flood waters are affected by dramatic levels reaching up to 7m.
One of the victims was a woman who was swept away by the rampant water flow. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that you would visit the Aude region as soon as weather conditions allow that.
We have 350 firefighters in the area and another 350 on their way there. Seven helicopters have been mobilised, and I've been informed of the situation every hour”, he wrote on Twitter.
6 other regions in southwestern France are in an orange alert, second highest in warning from heavy rainfall and floods.
