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Storm Adam Unleashes Deadly Floods Across France
22 Oct
Summary
- Storm Adam caused fatal flooding in southern France, killing at least four people.
- Two women drowned in a cellar, and another man died after a vehicle was swept away.
- Severe weather warnings remain in effect for other parts of France.
Storm Adam caused widespread flooding across southern France, leading to at least four deaths and one injury. In the Bouches-du-Rhône department, two women aged 86 and 26 drowned in a cellar. Another fatality occurred in Corsica when a 4x4 vehicle was swept away by floodwaters, with one occupant confirmed dead.
Dozens of residents in Mouriès and Saint-Martin-de-Crau were relocated to emergency shelters. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot reported significant disruptions to roads and train lines due to the unprecedented water levels.
Meanwhile, a new storm system, Storm Austen, is anticipated to reach France's north-west, prompting an orange-level wind warning for several western departments. Storm Adam previously caused at least three deaths in eastern Spain.
