Severe flooding has hit southwest France as Storm Nils pushes rivers beyond their limits, submerging streets and communities. Emergency crews are navigating flooded roads, conducting rescues, and assisting residents in affected areas.
Authorities have issued flood warnings, urging people to stay safe and avoid travel in submerged regions. The storm has caused widespread disruption, affecting homes, transportation, and local infrastructure.

France Floods: Rescuers Navigate Submerged Streets Heroically

Macron has announced that France will provide 100 million euros as emergency aid to the flood-hit region.

France to provide 100 MN euros to flood-hit region

Massive floods in France and Italy have not just killed people along with causing other destruction, but their sheer intensity has also swept out corpses from cemeteries.&nbsp;

As many as 12 people have died since the storm pounded this Friday in Italy's Liguria and Piedmont and Alpes-Maritimes region in France.&nbsp;

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Over 600 rescuers and others on Tuesday were searching for about 20 people still missing, a spokesperson for the Alpes-Maritimes regional administration said.&nbsp;

There were corpses found on the Italian side, she said, reports The Associated Press.&nbsp;

However, she did not confirm where the bodies came and how many were found. It was also not told whether the bodies were amongst the ones who had died in the storm.&nbsp;

Local officials have said graveyards in the French towns of Saint-Martin-de-Vesubie and Tende were partially swept off due to the floods.&nbsp;

Tende Mayor Jean-Pierre Vassallo told Le Parisien newspaper that the village cemetery "was cut in two" and bodies came out.&nbsp;

Forensic police, security personnel, firefighters, rescue divers, among others are working to identify the corpses, a spokesperson for France's national gendarme service said.

He added that police are carrying out door-to-door checks in hamlets where roads, electricity, communication and water supplies are disrupted.&nbsp;

Massive floods in France and Italy have not just killed people along with causing other destruction, but their sheer intensity has also swept out corpses from cemeteries.

Massive floods in France and Italy have not just killed people along with causing other destruction, but their sheer intensity has also swept out corpses from cemeteries. As many as 12 people have died since the storm pounded this Friday in Italy's Liguria and Piedmont and Alpes-Maritimes region in France. Also read | France battles floods, Paris stares at COVID-19 lockdown Over 600 rescuers and others on Tuesday were searching for about 20 people still missing, a spokesperson for the Alpes-Maritimes regional administration said. There were corpses found on the Italian side, she said, reports The Associated Press. However, she did not confirm where the bodies came and how many were found. It was also not told whether the bodies were amongst the ones who had died in the storm. Local officials have said graveyards in the French towns of Saint-Martin-de-Vesubie and Tende were partially swept off due to the floods. Tende Mayor Jean-Pierre Vassallo told Le Parisien newspaper that the village cemetery "was cut in two" and bodies came out. Forensic police, security personnel, firefighters, rescue divers, among others are working to identify the corpses, a spokesperson for France's national gendarme service said. He added that police are carrying out door-to-door checks in hamlets where roads, electricity, communication and water supplies are disrupted.

Floods in Italy, France cause dead bodies unearth from cemeteries

Flooding from record rains in the mountainous region that spans France and Italy killed an Italian firefighter and left at least 25 people missing.

At least two killed and 25 missing in Italy and France floods

Region near French-Italian border is battling floods as storm Alex hit the area on Saturday. The storm has caused heavy flooding. The floods have damaged homes and swept away roads. Storm Alex ravaged several villages around Nice on the French Riviera.

Meteo France said that 450mm (17.7 inches) of rain was recorded over 24 hours in some areas, which is the equivalent of close to four months of rain at this time of the year.

A fireman died and 19 people were missing in France and Italy

Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi called it the worst flooding disaster in the area for more than a century after flying over the worst-hit area by helicopter.

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"The roads and about 100 houses were swept away or partially destroyed," he told French news channel BFM.

At least eight people were missing in France, authorities said. These included two firemen whose vehicle was carried away by a swollen river, according to local witnesses cited by several French media.

A fireman was killed by a falling tree in the Valle d'Aosta region, while three people travelling in a van were swept away by floodwaters in Val Roya on the border with France.

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Six German trekkers were among the missing after failing to return from a trip in the mountains in the province of Cuneo.

In northwest Italy, several roads and bridges have been swept away.

Eric Ciotti, a member of French parliament who is from one of the worst affected villages in the area, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, said several villages were cut off as they are located in steep-sided valleys of the mountainous region.

Lockdown in Paris

France is having to battle floods just as it moves to impose lockdown to contain coronavirus. Although French President Emmanuel Macron has said that there would not be any nationwide lockdown,&nbsp;

Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday the Paris region was set to be placed on maximum COVID-19 alert from as soon as Monday as cases rise.

Veran said the Paris region had passed all three of the government’s criteria for being put on the highest level of alert. In the past 24 hours, the coronavirus infection rate had surpassed 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

(With agency inputs)

Region near French-Italian border is battling floods as storm Alex hit the area on Saturday. The storm has caused heavy flooding. The floods have damaged homes and swept away roads.

Region near French-Italian border is battling floods as storm Alex hit the area on Saturday. The storm has caused heavy flooding. The floods have damaged homes and swept away roads. Storm Alex ravaged several villages around Nice on the French Riviera. Meteo France said that 450mm (17.7 inches) of rain was recorded over 24 hours in some areas, which is the equivalent of close to four months of rain at this time of the year. A fireman died and 19 people were missing in France and Italy Nice Mayor Christian Estrosi called it the worst flooding disaster in the area for more than a century after flying over the worst-hit area by helicopter. × "The roads and about 100 houses were swept away or partially destroyed," he told French news channel BFM. At least eight people were missing in France, authorities said. These included two firemen whose vehicle was carried away by a swollen river, according to local witnesses cited by several French media. A fireman was killed by a falling tree in the Valle d'Aosta region, while three people travelling in a van were swept away by floodwaters in Val Roya on the border with France. Also Read | Storm Alex batters southeastern France, several go missing Six German trekkers were among the missing after failing to return from a trip in the mountains in the province of Cuneo. In northwest Italy, several roads and bridges have been swept away. Eric Ciotti, a member of French parliament who is from one of the worst affected villages in the area, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, said several villages were cut off as they are located in steep-sided valleys of the mountainous region. Lockdown in Paris France is having to battle floods just as it moves to impose lockdown to contain coronavirus. Although French President Emmanuel Macron has said that there would not be any nationwide lockdown, Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday the Paris region was set to be placed on maximum COVID-19 alert from as soon as Monday as cases rise. Veran said the Paris region had passed all three of the government’s criteria for being put on the highest level of alert. In the past 24 hours, the coronavirus infection rate had surpassed 250 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. (With agency inputs)

France battles floods, Paris stares at COVID-19 lockdown

Torrential rains caused the flash floods in the Southern region of France. After which, red alert issued as torrential rain continues. One person has been reported missing, meanwhile several others have been evacuated.

Flash floods in the Southern region of France, red alert issued as torrential rain continues

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/france-three-flood-rescuers-killed-in-helicopter-crash-265632">Three people </a>were swept to their deaths by floodwaters in the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/floods-and-rain-kill-two-in-southern-france-265624">south of France </a>and three emergency workers were killed when their helicopter crashed while seeking to rescue victims, officials said Monday.

Twelve people have now been killed in the last 10 days in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/at-least-four-dead-after-massive-floods-hit-southeastern-france-264296">southeastern France</a>, which has been battered by two successive late autumn storms bringing torrential rain, heavy flooding and high winds.

The EC145 helicopter lost radio and radar contact while on a rescue and reconnaissance flight in the Var region on Sunday night.

The pilot, a technician and a rescue specialist from the fire brigade were found dead at 1:30 am (00:30 GMT) near the town of Rove, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said in a statement.

Investigators are trying to determine the circumstances of the crash. Fog might have caused bad visibility at the time.

President Emmanuel Macron said in a message on Twitter that the whole country supported the rescuers' families and colleagues.

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The crash came as Macron honoured <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/thirteen-french-soldiers-fighting-jihadists-in-mali-killed-in-helicopter-crash-264659">13 French soldiers </a>who died when their helicopters collided in Mali last week in an operation against jihadists.

"While France is preparing today to pay tribute to 13 of its soldiers who died serving it (in Mali), our country is losing three everyday heroes who gave their lives to protect the French," Castaner said.

Three killed in Var&nbsp;

Three other people were killed on Sunday by the floods in the French Riviera region, which has been hit by torrential rains a week after extreme weather left six dead.

In the Var region, a shepherd was swept away as he was trying to cross a river in his jeep while tending to his flock.&nbsp;

His body was found in his vehicle late Sunday night about 300 metres (330 yards) downstream from where he was last seen, the prefecture said early Monday.

Elsewhere in the region, a stable owner was found dead two hours after he was also washed away while out watching over his animals, the prefecture said.

And the body of a woman who had been missing after her car was overwhelmed by the floodwaters was found by her brother close to the town of Manosque, a source close to the investigation said.

The Var and the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes region had been on red alert for floods, which disrupted train services and cut the A8 motorway for four hours Sunday evening.

Many cultural and sporting events were also called off due to the bad weather, including Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match at Monaco.

Three people were swept to their deaths by floodwaters in the south of France and three emergency workers were killed when their helicopter crashed while seeking to rescue victims, officials said Monday.

Three people were swept to their deaths by floodwaters in the south of France and three emergency workers were killed when their helicopter crashed while seeking to rescue victims, officials said Monday. Twelve people have now been killed in the last 10 days in southeastern France, which has been battered by two successive late autumn storms bringing torrential rain, heavy flooding and high winds. The EC145 helicopter lost radio and radar contact while on a rescue and reconnaissance flight in the Var region on Sunday night. The pilot, a technician and a rescue specialist from the fire brigade were found dead at 1:30 am (00:30 GMT) near the town of Rove, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said in a statement. Investigators are trying to determine the circumstances of the crash. Fog might have caused bad visibility at the time. President Emmanuel Macron said in a message on Twitter that the whole country supported the rescuers' families and colleagues. L'alerte rouge est levée, mais laisse derrière elle des terres dévastées et endeuillées par les inondations. Mes pensées à tous ceux qui ont subi ces dernières semaines les intempéries dans le Sud. En particulier aux familles et proches de nos concitoyens qui y ont perdu la vie. — Emmanuel Macron (@EmmanuelMacron) December 2, 2019 × The crash came as Macron honoured 13 French soldiers who died when their helicopters collided in Mali last week in an operation against jihadists. "While France is preparing today to pay tribute to 13 of its soldiers who died serving it (in Mali), our country is losing three everyday heroes who gave their lives to protect the French," Castaner said. Three killed in Var Three other people were killed on Sunday by the floods in the French Riviera region, which has been hit by torrential rains a week after extreme weather left six dead. In the Var region, a shepherd was swept away as he was trying to cross a river in his jeep while tending to his flock. His body was found in his vehicle late Sunday night about 300 metres (330 yards) downstream from where he was last seen, the prefecture said early Monday. Elsewhere in the region, a stable owner was found dead two hours after he was also washed away while out watching over his animals, the prefecture said. And the body of a woman who had been missing after her car was overwhelmed by the floodwaters was found by her brother close to the town of Manosque, a source close to the investigation said. The Var and the neighbouring Alpes-Maritimes region had been on red alert for floods, which disrupted train services and cut the A8 motorway for four hours Sunday evening. Many cultural and sporting events were also called off due to the bad weather, including Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 match at Monaco.

Six die, including rescuers in floods in southern France

Four&nbsp;people were found&nbsp;dead&nbsp;on Sunday&nbsp;after&nbsp;massive&nbsp;flooding that has&nbsp;hit&nbsp;southeastern&nbsp;France&nbsp;since Friday, causing major damage in the region, local authorities said.

One person was found&nbsp;dead&nbsp;near Muy, between the towns of Nice and Marseille,&nbsp;after&nbsp;falling off a rescue boat near Muy late on Saturday, the police prefecture of the Var department said in a statement.

Another body was found in a car in Cabasse and two people were found&nbsp;dead&nbsp;in Tanneron, it added.

A 77-year old man has been missing since Saturday morning in Saint-Antonin-du-Var.

Several rivers burst their banks in&nbsp;southeastern&nbsp;France, causing major damage as homes were flooded and cars and boats were swept along by the waters.

Interior Minister Christophe Castaner traveled to the Var on Sunday to meet victims and rescue workers as the rain continued to fall in the region, although it was not as heavy as in previous days and&nbsp;floods&nbsp;started to subside.

Four people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding that has hit southeastern France since Friday, causing major damage in the region, local authorities said.

Four people were found dead on Sunday after massive flooding that has hit southeastern France since Friday, causing major damage in the region, local authorities said. One person was found dead near Muy, between the towns of Nice and Marseille, after falling off a rescue boat near Muy late on Saturday, the police prefecture of the Var department said in a statement. Another body was found in a car in Cabasse and two people were found dead in Tanneron, it added. A 77-year old man has been missing since Saturday morning in Saint-Antonin-du-Var. Several rivers burst their banks in southeastern France, causing major damage as homes were flooded and cars and boats were swept along by the waters. Interior Minister Christophe Castaner traveled to the Var on Sunday to meet victims and rescue workers as the rain continued to fall in the region, although it was not as heavy as in previous days and floods started to subside.

At least four dead after massive floods hit southeastern France

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