In Pictures: Deadly floods hit Carcassonne area of south-western France
Severe flooding caused devastation in parts of south-western France on Sunday night and left at least 11 people dead. The town of Carcassonne was on alert as water levels continued to rise. The pictures tell the story.
At least 11 people died after heavy storms swamped parts of southwestern France, flooding rivers and cutting off roads, officials said Monday.
The Aude department, which includes the fortress city of Carcassonne, was particularly badly hit.
One woman was swept to her death by rising waters in the Aude village of Villardonnel, and at least four died overnight in Villegailhenc, local authorities said.
The Aude river reached flood levels not seen in over 100 years, the French agency responsible for monitoring water levels, Vigicrues, said.
There were also concerns in the historic town of Carcassonne as river levels continued to rise on Monday morning.
These pictures tell the story.
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows flooded city of Trèbes, near Carcassone. AFP)
( An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded street in the city of Trèbes, near Carcassone.AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded street in the city of Trèbes, near Carcassone. AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded area near the city of Puichéric. AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded road near the city of Puichéric. AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded road near the city of Puichéric. AFP)
( An aerial view shows a flooded road on October 15, 2018 near Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone. AFP)
(TRebes. AFP)
(An aerial view shows a damaged car in a flooded field in the city of Villegailhenc, near Carcassonne. AFP)
(Flood waters engulf the land and buildings on October 15, 2018 in Villemoustaussou. AFP)
(A picture taken in Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone, southern France. AFP)
(A picture taken in Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone, southern France. AFP)
(A man stands on October 15, 2018 in Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone, southern France following floods.)
Looking at the floods on the Aude in Carcassonne. So sad lives were lost. pic.twitter.com/2OkHpkpRzS
— Jillyonthetown (@jillyonthehill) October 15, 2018
So I choose the the weekend to go to Carcassonne when they have the worst flooding in a century and sadly 6 people died #flooding #Aude #carcassonne pic.twitter.com/bToQJKMsty
— Claire McGonigle (@CMcGonigle14) October 15, 2018
Our sunny south of #France holiday not exactly going to plan. Major flooding in #Carcassonne, 6 people dead over night. @faljournalism pic.twitter.com/508cgBbcKv
— Elizabeth Dale (@ESDale77) October 15, 2018
Deadly flash flooding hits southwest France#Flash #Flood #France #Aude #Carcassonne #Veillardonnel #StaySafehttps://t.co/4nA5mCaaKM pic.twitter.com/JWeHC2nGer
— Stay Safe (@staysafeapp) October 15, 2018
Torrents d'eau, voitures emportées, pont cassé : circulation interdite aux piétons et aux poids-lourds sur les ponts de #Carcassonne #Aude #inondations @carcainfos @prefet11 https://t.co/IlA8ATxnwN
— Bénédicte Dupont (@BeneDupont) October 15, 2018
Quel est le con qui a laissé le robinet du jardin ouvert toute la nuit ? #Aude #inondationspic.twitter.com/y6wZG57Q08
— aiekillu75 matricule 10657 ? (@aiekillu75) October 15, 2018
Yesterday and today#carcarsonne @faljournalism pic.twitter.com/dhm85IocYS
— Elizabeth Dale (@ESDale77) October 15, 2018
#carcarsonne all bridges into the city are now closed @faljournalism pic.twitter.com/l8s0z6sFgs
— Elizabeth Dale (@ESDale77) October 15, 2018
(A firefighter helps a youngster in a flooded street during rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting banks on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone, AFP) southern France.)
(A firefighter helps a youngster in a flooded street during rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting banks on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone. AFP)
(Firefighters rescue a resident following floods on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone.)
(A civil security helicopter lifts a resident during rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting banks on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone. AFP)
Carcassonne flooding as #Aude bursts its banks pic.twitter.com/lWP7jshpGh
— Claire McGonigle (@CMcGonigle14) October 15, 2018
Hôpital de #Carcassonne #Aude #inondation ?Romain Guilloteau pic.twitter.com/SqGb7f8Vqt
— Météo Pyrénées (@Meteo_Pyrenees) October 15, 2018
#Aude #inondations11 #Carcassonne #Intempéries La cité les pieds dans l'eau. pic.twitter.com/IOOl7prEN7
— Dansle11 (@dansle11) October 15, 2018
L'Aude en alerte rouge orages-inondations. Au fait, c’est quoi un « épisode cévenol » ? #AUDE #INTEMPERIES #CARCASSONNE #METEO #IlEstEncoreTemps https://t.co/vaaI4iJIwM via @ouestfrance
— Yves Gourmelon (@yvesgourmelon) October 15, 2018
L'Aude à Carcassonne #Aude pic.twitter.com/wMIPH0DXSL
— icher gilles (@IcherGilles) October 15, 2018
Intempéries : l’Aude en vigilance rouge, le bilan monte à six morts https://t.co/lLA6eye2ST pic.twitter.com/5kY8bUsDAX
— Linker Français (@LinkerFrench) October 15, 2018
#innondationaude Liste des routes impraticables, suivez la situation en direct sur RTShttps://t.co/4EzzbdoPWv@Prefet11 #aude #innondation pic.twitter.com/8Ra9JdPNZc
— RTS FM (@RTS_FM) October 15, 2018
(An elderly woman is evacuated on October 15, 2018 in Villegailhenc in the Aude department after it was particularly badly hit by heavy rain storms which swamped parts of southwestern France. AFP)
À #Villegailhenc dans l’#Aude l’eau est montée très vite parfois jusqu’au premier étage . 2 personnes ont trouvé la mort dans ce village. Le pont a été emporté par les flots. Du jamais vu selon les habitants. #inondations #europe1 pic.twitter.com/tipuEHt7xe
— Benjamin Peter (@BenjaminPeter) October 15, 2018
(Residents stand by a broken bridge on the river Trapel following floods on October 15, 2018 in Villegailhenc, near Carcassone. AFP)
(A picture taken on October 15, 2018 in Villegailhenc, near Carcassone, southern France shows the Trapel river which bursted its banks following heavy rains. AFP)
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At least 11 people died after heavy storms swamped parts of southwestern France, flooding rivers and cutting off roads, officials said Monday.
The Aude department, which includes the fortress city of Carcassonne, was particularly badly hit.
One woman was swept to her death by rising waters in the Aude village of Villardonnel, and at least four died overnight in Villegailhenc, local authorities said.
The Aude river reached flood levels not seen in over 100 years, the French agency responsible for monitoring water levels, Vigicrues, said.
There were also concerns in the historic town of Carcassonne as river levels continued to rise on Monday morning.
These pictures tell the story.
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows flooded city of Trèbes, near Carcassone. AFP)
( An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded street in the city of Trèbes, near Carcassone.AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded street in the city of Trèbes, near Carcassone. AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded area near the city of Puichéric. AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded road near the city of Puichéric. AFP)
(An aerial view taken on October 15, 2018 shows a flooded road near the city of Puichéric. AFP)
( An aerial view shows a flooded road on October 15, 2018 near Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone. AFP)
(TRebes. AFP)
(An aerial view shows a damaged car in a flooded field in the city of Villegailhenc, near Carcassonne. AFP)
(Flood waters engulf the land and buildings on October 15, 2018 in Villemoustaussou. AFP)
(A picture taken in Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone, southern France. AFP)
(A picture taken in Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone, southern France. AFP)
(A man stands on October 15, 2018 in Villemoustaussou, near Carcassone, southern France following floods.)
Looking at the floods on the Aude in Carcassonne. So sad lives were lost. pic.twitter.com/2OkHpkpRzS
— Jillyonthetown (@jillyonthehill) October 15, 2018
So I choose the the weekend to go to Carcassonne when they have the worst flooding in a century and sadly 6 people died #flooding #Aude #carcassonne pic.twitter.com/bToQJKMsty
— Claire McGonigle (@CMcGonigle14) October 15, 2018
Our sunny south of #France holiday not exactly going to plan. Major flooding in #Carcassonne, 6 people dead over night. @faljournalism pic.twitter.com/508cgBbcKv
— Elizabeth Dale (@ESDale77) October 15, 2018
Deadly flash flooding hits southwest France#Flash #Flood #France #Aude #Carcassonne #Veillardonnel #StaySafehttps://t.co/4nA5mCaaKM pic.twitter.com/JWeHC2nGer
— Stay Safe (@staysafeapp) October 15, 2018
Torrents d'eau, voitures emportées, pont cassé : circulation interdite aux piétons et aux poids-lourds sur les ponts de #Carcassonne #Aude #inondations @carcainfos @prefet11 https://t.co/IlA8ATxnwN
— Bénédicte Dupont (@BeneDupont) October 15, 2018
Quel est le con qui a laissé le robinet du jardin ouvert toute la nuit ? #Aude #inondationspic.twitter.com/y6wZG57Q08
— aiekillu75 matricule 10657 ? (@aiekillu75) October 15, 2018
Yesterday and today#carcarsonne @faljournalism pic.twitter.com/dhm85IocYS
— Elizabeth Dale (@ESDale77) October 15, 2018
#carcarsonne all bridges into the city are now closed @faljournalism pic.twitter.com/l8s0z6sFgs
— Elizabeth Dale (@ESDale77) October 15, 2018
(A firefighter helps a youngster in a flooded street during rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting banks on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone, AFP) southern France.)
(A firefighter helps a youngster in a flooded street during rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting banks on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone. AFP)
(Firefighters rescue a resident following floods on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone.)
(A civil security helicopter lifts a resident during rescue operation following heavy rains that saw rivers bursting banks on October 15, 2018 in Trebes, near Carcassone. AFP)
Carcassonne flooding as #Aude bursts its banks pic.twitter.com/lWP7jshpGh
— Claire McGonigle (@CMcGonigle14) October 15, 2018
Hôpital de #Carcassonne #Aude #inondation ?Romain Guilloteau pic.twitter.com/SqGb7f8Vqt
— Météo Pyrénées (@Meteo_Pyrenees) October 15, 2018
#Aude #inondations11 #Carcassonne #Intempéries La cité les pieds dans l'eau. pic.twitter.com/IOOl7prEN7
— Dansle11 (@dansle11) October 15, 2018
L'Aude en alerte rouge orages-inondations. Au fait, c’est quoi un « épisode cévenol » ? #AUDE #INTEMPERIES #CARCASSONNE #METEO #IlEstEncoreTemps https://t.co/vaaI4iJIwM via @ouestfrance
— Yves Gourmelon (@yvesgourmelon) October 15, 2018
L'Aude à Carcassonne #Aude pic.twitter.com/wMIPH0DXSL
— icher gilles (@IcherGilles) October 15, 2018
Intempéries : l’Aude en vigilance rouge, le bilan monte à six morts https://t.co/lLA6eye2ST pic.twitter.com/5kY8bUsDAX
— Linker Français (@LinkerFrench) October 15, 2018
#innondationaude Liste des routes impraticables, suivez la situation en direct sur RTShttps://t.co/4EzzbdoPWv@Prefet11 #aude #innondation pic.twitter.com/8Ra9JdPNZc
— RTS FM (@RTS_FM) October 15, 2018
(An elderly woman is evacuated on October 15, 2018 in Villegailhenc in the Aude department after it was particularly badly hit by heavy rain storms which swamped parts of southwestern France. AFP)
À #Villegailhenc dans l’#Aude l’eau est montée très vite parfois jusqu’au premier étage . 2 personnes ont trouvé la mort dans ce village. Le pont a été emporté par les flots. Du jamais vu selon les habitants. #inondations #europe1 pic.twitter.com/tipuEHt7xe
— Benjamin Peter (@BenjaminPeter) October 15, 2018
(Residents stand by a broken bridge on the river Trapel following floods on October 15, 2018 in Villegailhenc, near Carcassone. AFP)
(A picture taken on October 15, 2018 in Villegailhenc, near Carcassone, southern France shows the Trapel river which bursted its banks following heavy rains. AFP)
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