Three folks have died and 4 stay lacking as hurricane Monica hits Gard in south japanese France.
Storm Monica has led to havoc throughout south-eastern France the place 3 folks were showed lifeless and several other others stay lacking.
Three folks had been killed while making an attempt to move bridges within the Gard area. Two had been present in a automobile within the village of Goudargues, northern Gard.
Among the ones lacking come with a father and his two kids elderly 4 and 13 who had been swept away within the village of Dions. One individual lacking reportedly holds Belgian nationality.
In the neighbouring village of Ardèche, a person has additionally been lacking since Saturday within the village of Saint Martin de Valamas.
Prime Minister Gabriel Attal posted on X announcing, ”We recently have a minimum of 7 folks lacking, together with two kids. I percentage the ache and considerations in their family members. The Nation stands united with them.
Our emergency forces, whom I sincerely thank, are on deck and mobilized. I’m following tendencies carefully.”
More than 300 firefighters were deployed within the area.
Eight spaces stay on orange flood alert (Ardèche, Bouches-du-Rhône, Charente-Maritime, Gard, Gironde, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, Var, Yonne) till Monday.
