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Storm kills at least four in southern France as flooding sweeps region
A severe weather system has claimed at least four lives across southern France, with two women discovered drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. The storm has triggered widespread flooding across the area.
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Heavy rainfall from the storm system inundated parts of southern France, creating treacherous conditions that caught residents off guard. Rescue operations were mounted across the affected regions as floodwaters rose rapidly, overwhelming local drainage systems and forcing evacuations from vulnerable areas.
Among the confirmed fatalities were two women whose bodies were recovered from a submerged cellar in Bouches-du-Rhône, a department frequently vulnerable to flash flooding. The circumstances surrounding their deaths remained under investigation as emergency services continued their assessment of the disaster.
Authorities warned residents to remain vigilant as weather conditions persisted in the region. Emergency response teams worked to locate any additional missing persons and to assist those displaced by the deluge. The full scale of damage to infrastructure and property was still being evaluated as the storm moved through southern France.