Environment · 2026-10-22 · Afternoon briefing
Flooding from Storm Adam leaves four dead in France
At least four people have died and one was injured in southern France following widespread flooding caused by Storm Adam on Tuesday. The victims included two women, aged 86 and 26, who were found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhône region. Jacques Witkowski, the prefect for the department, described the water levels as "unprecedented" in a statement on Wednesday.
The storm system had already killed three people after bringing severe flooding to eastern Spain. In response, the Valencian regional government approved a €23.5m (£20m) aid package for those affected. More severe weather is forecast for France, as a new system, Storm Austen, is expected to reach the country's north-west. Météo-France has issued an orange-level wind warning for five western departments from Thursday evening.
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- Four killed and one injured as Storm Adam rips through France – as country braces for more torrential rain
- Storm Adam Leaves Three Dead as Torrential Rain Devastates Eastern Spain
- Storm Adam leaves five dead and thousands evacuated as Pedro Sanchez offers up to €6,000 compensation for flooded homes
- Dana Adam floods leaves at least four dead and thousands evacuated in Valencia, Spain. Rain eases and lockdowns are lifted (with video)
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