Flooding hits south-eastern France and Corsica as one person is found dead

Heavy rain and flooding have hit south-eastern France and Corsica, with one person found dead during rescue work in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts, according to the French news agency ANP. [1]

Some areas have been affected since Monday, with storms overnight into Tuesday causing water levels to rise rapidly. In places, rainfall reached the equivalent of two and a half months’ usual total, BFM TV reported. [1]

Flooding submerged streets in several towns and forced the partial closure of the A9 motorway, a major route to Spain. A red weather alert for rain and flooding was issued for northern Corsica around midday. The storm system was moving towards Italy, where the north-western region of Liguria had already experienced heavy rain on Tuesday. [1]