Floods in southern France kill three and force hundreds to evacuate

At least three people died and another was injured on Wednesday due to floods that swept through southern France, following heavy rains that cut power to thousands of homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Two women were found drowned in a basement in Lançon-Provence, and a third person died in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts. The storm also extended to Spain, where it killed five people.

At least three people died and another was injured on Wednesday, October 21, due to floods that swept through southern France, following heavy rains that cut power to thousands of homes and forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents. Regional authorities said the storm caused water levels to rise to what they described as "unprecedented" levels, leaving widespread material damage. Two women, aged 86 and 26, were found drowned in a basement in the town of Lançon-Provence, while a third person, aged 75, died in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts. Authorities announced the evacuation of about 250 people from the cities of Arles and Saint-Martin-de-Crau to shelters. The floods caused road and railway closures, as well as power and communication outages. The storm also extended to Spain, where eastern regions experienced floods that killed at least five people.