Flooding in Southern France Leaves Three People Dead

Heavy rains triggered deadly flooding in southeastern France on Tuesday, killing two women and one man, local authorities confirmed.
Ambulance responding to France flooding deaths in Bouches-du-Rhône
An ambulance crew in France (Photo: AP Photo / Ciaran Fahey)
Deadly Floods Hit Southeastern France

Three people have died after flash floods swept through southeastern France following heavy rainfall, according to French authorities. The news agency AFP reported the deaths, citing local officials.

“Three people died due to the natural disaster on Tuesday in the Bouches-du-Rhône department,” the agency reported, in an account also carried by the newspaper Figaro.

Two Women Drowned in a Basement

Two women, aged 86 and 26, drowned in a basement in the commune of Lançon-Provence. This town sits northwest of Marseille. Rising floodwater trapped them before rescuers could reach them.

Elderly Man Swept Away in Istres

A 75-year-old man also lost his life in the town of Istres. He was reportedly swept away by fast-moving floodwaters. Local emergency teams responded quickly, but the man could not be saved.

Marseille’s Historic Center Flooded Earlier

French broadcaster BFMTV had earlier reported that Marseille’s historic city center flooded shortly after unrest broke out there on October 17. The flooding added further strain to a city already dealing with recent disturbances.


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