At least four people have died and another one has been injured in France as a result of floods caused by the Adam storm, which on Tuesday hit the south of the country, covering roads and cutting off transportation.
Among the victims are two women, aged 86 and 26, who were found drowned in a basement in the Bouches-du-Rhão department. The bad weather also hit Corsica, where a four – wheel – drive vehicle was seized from the current.
One of the people inside managed to escape through the window, while another man was found dead. Authorities have not yet published any more details about the fourth victim, Telegrafi broadcast.
In the towns of Mouriès and Saint Martin-de-Crau, between Montpellier and Marseille, dozens of residents took refuge in emergency areas after floods. Officials have confirmed that another person has been injured in this area. Roads and railway lines also suffered disruptions, announced French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot.
Uji has reached unprecedented levels, Bouches-du-Rhóne Mayor Jacques Witkowski said on Wednesday. He expressed solidarity with the people affected and said authorities were mobilised at an extraordinary level to confront the situation.
Meanwhile, France is expected to face even worse weather. The Austen Storm, a new atmospheric system that is moving from the Atlantic, is expected to arrive northwest of the country. The French meteorological service, Météo-French, has issued orange alarm for strong winds in five departments from Thursday evening to Friday: Cêtes-démor, Finistère, Morbian, Ille-let-Vilaine and Manche.
The Adam Storm has also caused casualties in eastern Spain, where at least three people have lost their lives. Some cities along the Mediterranean coast remained isolated from the waters as helicopters engaged in saving people trapped on rooftops.
During rescue operations Monday, members of the Military Emergency Unit found the body of a woman in the town of Olive, in the Valley region. Two other women were confirmed dead over the weekend: one was found on a beach in Sagunto, in the Valley region, while the other was taken from the waters at Cabrera de Mar, near Barcelona.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised on Tuesday, during a visit to the Valley region, that the central government would make available resources for reconstruction of damaged areas. The same day, the regional government of Valencia approved a 23.5m-euro aid package for people affected by the storm Adam. /Telegraphy/
