12 dead after heavy flooding in French riviera: officials

[Little Tich]

Source: Yahoo News UK / AFP

Violent floods along the French riviera killed 12 people by early Sunday, emergency responders and local officials said, including three who drowned in a retirement home inundated when a river broke its banks.

Five others are believed to have died as they sought to park their cars under shelter, according to local authorities, while emergency responders said three others drowned in their car when it became stuck inside a tunnel.

Another victim drowned on the street in the resort city of Cannes as violent storms hit on Saturday night.

Heavy flooding along the Cote d'Azur, in France's southeast, saw the River Brague burst its banks close to the city of Antibes and sent deadly waves crashing into the nearby retirement home.

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[MrScorpio]

1. I've actually had my share of a French Riviera flood before

In Antibes, of all places.

The water can rise before you know it.

[Ghost Dog]

2. Heavy rain on dry land: flash floods.

They are very dangerous.

[mylye2222]

3. Latest/ Death toll up to 16. Pmus 4 missing..