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MORE THAN 100 MM OF RAIN FELL IN JUST FIVE HOURS, CAUSING SEVERE MUDSLIDES AND FLOODING DO YOU RECEIVE THE CONNEXION'S FREE WEEKDAY NEWSLETTER? Sign up here Homes and businesses had to

be evacuated and roads remain closed in parts of southern France after heavy storms brought severe flooding and mudslides overnight June 8-9. There were more than 100 fire brigade

interventions, particularly in the towns of Eauze, Montréal, and Fourcès in Gers (Occitanie).  Homes and businesses were affected, including those in the central square of Fourcès, where the

restaurant Auberge De Fourcès was completely flooded. Forecaster Météo France said that more than 100 mm of rain fell in the north-west of the department between 21:00 and 02:00, causing

severe damage in places, and leading to the rehoming of 33 people, of which nine people needed to be rescued. > ⛈️ Situation inquiétante dans le nord-ouest du Gers où un > orage 

stationne depuis 2h ! À Eauze, Il est tombé 100 mm et la > rivière Gélise a pris 2 mètres ! (© Séverine Ramat-Doucet) > pic.twitter.com/ju9rOWZkYz > — Météo Express (@MeteoExpress) 

June 8, 2024 The Gélise river, which runs through the area, reached a height of 3.35 m. This is higher than its last major flood, when the water level hit three metres in 1981. Mayor of

Eauze, Michel Gabas, said: “The commune hasn't experienced this kind of event since the Klaus storm in 2009.” He said he would be asking the government for the official recognition of a

natural disaster (catastrophe naturelle). This unlocks specific insurance policy clauses. Read also: France’s ‘catastrophe naturelle’ insurance system: how to claim  Read also: How do I

make insurance claim after weather damage to French home?  "The local population is resilient, and we are all helping to clean up around houses and small paths,” he added. “Everyone is

pulling together. We hope to get through this episode quickly and efficiently, so that normal life can resume.” > 🚒 Aux côtés des sinistrés à #Eauze, le constat des > intempéries de la

 nuit est dur. >  > Avec près de 1m20 d'eau dans les habitations, 100mm de pluie > localement, des coulées de boue et de nombreuses routes > endommagées, le nord-ouest du 

#Gers n'a pas été épargné. >  > Je salue la… pic.twitter.com/VIsqHHPFgd > — Philippe Dupouy (@PDupouy32) June 9, 2024 ROADS CUT OFF Roads have been affected, with six

departmental roads cut off, and 10 severely damaged by mudslides and other debris.  Read also: Advice if home in France is damaged in storm - and what about cars?  Department chairman

Philippe Dupouy has warned people to “exercise the utmost caution”, and said that “the repairs will obviously take a number of days, if not weeks”. He said: “It is absolutely essential that

road users in this heavily impacted sector take great care.” * Between Montreal-du-Gers and Fourcès: RD 29 closed due to landslides, mudslides and flooding * RD 15: Mudslides cutting off

some traffic * Éauze: RD 43 disrupted by mudslides and largely closed * Castelnau-d'Auzan, Labarrère and Bretagne d'Armagnac: RD 264 closed due to mudslides * Fourcès: Overflowing

river water causing disruption