Over the weekend, a storm brought heavy rain and flooding to a mountainous region on the border between France and Italy. In France’s Alpes-Maritimes department, the floodwater destroyed buildings, bridges, and roads, isolating several villages. Emergency responders have been working since, searching for the missing, clearing roadways, and delivering supplies by air. So far, at least 12 deaths have been reported, and 20 people remain missing.
Deadly Flooding in Southeastern France
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An aerial view shows the damage in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, in southeastern France, after heavy rains and flooding hit the Alpes-Maritimes department, seen on October 3, 2020. #
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A picture shows graves in the damaged cemetery of Saint-Dalmas-de-Tende in southeastern France, near the Italian border, on October 6, 2020. Some 150 bodies buried there were swept away by the flooding. #
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Vehicles are piled up following heavy rains and floods that hit Breil-sur-Roya, where houses were buried in mud and turned-over cars were stuck in the riverbed on October 5, 2020. #
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