Three killed after floods ravage French Riviera region
Summary
Heavy rains and storms in southern France have led to floods, resulting in three deaths and significant damage. The affected areas include the seaside town of Le Lavandou and Vidauban, where roads and bridges are damaged, and some residents face power and water outages.Key Facts
- Three people died in the floods caused by heavy rain in southern France.
- An elderly couple died in Le Lavandou, and another person died in a car in Vidauban.
- Le Lavandou was hit by 256mm of rain in one hour, causing severe flooding.
- Roads and bridges in Le Lavandou were damaged, and the town still has power and water outages.
- Over 500 emergency calls were made in the Var region, and hundreds of rescuers are working there.
- Some trains were halted due to damaged railway tracks.
- More than 600 homes lost electricity due to the storms.
- The Bordeaux-Toulouse railway line is affected, with some train cancellations.
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