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In pictures. Storms and floods: impressive damage in the Var and the Southwest

In pictures. Storms and floods: impressive damage in the Var and the Southwest

  • Heavy rains caused a sudden rise in water levels in the Var region on Tuesday. Photo: AFP/Christophe Simon
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  • In Le Lavandou, numerous cars were swept away, and three people died. Photo: AFP/Christophe Simon
  • In Le Lavandou, several roads were covered in mud. Photo AFP/Gabriel Bouys
  • Excavators and dump trucks are hard at work cleaning up as the tourist season begins in the region. Photo AFP/Gabriel Bouys
  • The bad weather in the Var region came on the heels of torrential rains in the southwest, which caused flooding. Photo AFP/Ed Jones
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  • Near Montauban, more than 100 mm of rain fell in the village of Honor-de-Cos in just a few hours. Photo AFP/Ed Jones
  • A TGV train was forced to stop on the track overnight from Monday to Tuesday after the track was damaged. Photo: AFP/Christophe Archambault
  • The severe weather caused several transport disruptions. Photo AFP/Ed Jones

Hailstorms and heavy rain hit the southwest on Monday evening, followed by intense rain in the Var region on Tuesday morning, killing three people. The storms caused significant damage in these regions, including uprooted trees, power outages, and roads blocked by mud.

Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire

Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire

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