Storm Adam flooding kills four in southern France
Storm Adam brought severe flooding to southern France on Tuesday, killing at least four people and injuring one. The deaths and disruption highlight the danger from the storm, while another weather system is forecast to bring strong winds to western France.
Two women, aged 86 and 26, were found drowned in a cellar in Bouches-du-Rhône; a man died after a 4×4 was swept away in Corsica, and authorities have not given details of the fourth death. Dozens of residents were moved to emergency shelters in Mouriès and Saint-Martin-de-Crau, with roads and train lines disrupted. Storm Adam also killed at least three people in Spain, where the Valencian government approved €23.5m in aid.
In short
- Flooding in southern France has killed at least four people.
- Dozens were sheltered as transport was disrupted.
- Storm Adam also caused deaths and damage in Spain.
Explained simply
Southern France includes the Mediterranean coast and nearby rural areas, where heavy rain can quickly flood low-lying streets, homes and underground rooms. Bouches-du-Rhône is a department in Provence, while Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean; both have roads and settlements that can be cut off when water rises.
Local authorities and emergency services coordinate evacuations, rescue work and temporary shelters, while transport operators may close roads or rail lines for safety. The flooding also affected Spain, showing how storms can cross borders and disrupt several regions; recovery can involve both local services and government support.
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Originally published by BBC World as “At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France”.