Evacuations in the south of France as rivers overflow

Richard Davies
Floodlist
Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:32 UTC

© Météo Languedoc

Flood in France

Heavy rain, up to 200 mm in some areas, caused flooding in parts of the Occitanie Region in southern France yesterday, 14 February.

Météo-France issued an orange level alert for flooding rain for the Aude, Hérault and Tarn departments on 14 February. Levels of the Aude River increased dramatically, causing the river to overflow in several areas during the afternoon of 14 February.

Local media report that around 150 people were evacuated and several houses flooded in Aude department. Flooded areas include Saint-Marcel, Marcorignan, Coursan, Conques-sur-Orbiel Cuxac, Sallèles-d'Aude and Peyriac-Minervois. River levels have since started to fall.

Rainfall

Local media report that many areas recorded over 100 mm of rain in 36 hours from Tuesday 14 February, with La Salvetat in Hérault recording 215 mm and Labastide-Rouairoux in Tarn department recording 200 mm.

#Crue vicennale de l'#Aude : images exclusives de notre correspondant Benjamin B. (Cuxac et Sallèles-d'Aude). #Inondations @Midilibre pic.twitter.com/3Wzfkrqcoi
— Météo Languedoc (@MeteoLanguedoc) February 14, 2017

#Inondations importantes sur la commune de Conques-sur-Orbiel dans l'#Aude. Crédit : Anto Feo pour @MeteoLanguedoc pic.twitter.com/cilF7Wr7Py
— Météo Languedoc (@MeteoLanguedoc) February 14, 2017