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Four dead and one missing after south-east France hit by rainstorms and floods

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 09:33:53 +0100

Torrential downpours and floods in south-east France have lead to four deaths, including a couple whose car was swept away in rising waters. A 77-year-old man who has not been seen since Saturday morning was still missing.

New forest fire rages in southeastern France

Sun, 03 Sep 2017 13:04:49 +0200

A forest fire broke out in southeastern France, destroying more than 400 hectares near urban areas, damaging two houses and forcing the evacuation of a camping site, the fire department and local authorities said Sunday.

What you need to know about France's blazing forest fires

Fri, 28 Jul 2017 14:38:45 +0200

Thousands of people were evacuated and huge areas of vegetation destroyed by forest fires which have raged in south eastern France and Corsica over the past week. Here's what you need to know.

'Historic' floods leave Riviera devastated

Mon, 20 Jan 2014 09:26:00 +0100

UPDATED: Parts of the French Riviera were hit by "historic floods" over the weekend that left at least two people dead. A state of natural disaster is expected to be declared by the government on Monday. (SEE VIDEO)

Inquiry over French cops' 'apéritifs on the job'

Thu, 18 Jul 2013 12:08:00 +0200

Police in the town of Cogolin in south-eastern France are being investigated over claims they regularly enjoy sinking a few apéritifs whilst working. The cops' drinking habits only emerged after their chief was caught drunk-driving in his patrol car without a license earlier this summer.

'Black panthers' spotted on the French Riviera

Fri, 05 Jul 2013 11:06:40 +0200

Police on the French Riviera are hunting one or even two black panthers after several reported sightings of the wild cat in recent days. The alert comes as authorities in the south of France are still trying to track down a fugitive brown bear.

France declares war on the Tiger mosquito

Fri, 03 May 2013 16:23:00 +0200

The French ministry for health launched the country’s annual war on Tiger mosquitos this week, after the disease-carrying pest almost doubled its presence in the south of France last year.

Wolf hunt authorized in southern France

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:41:00 +0200

The prefect of the Var in south-eastern France has authorized the hunting of a wolf following a spate of attacks on sheep herds in the region.

Man 'happy' as beer fight leads to mum-in-law ban

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:46:00 +0200

A man from the south of France has declared himself satisfied after a court banned him from seeing his mother-in-law. The two fell out due to a fight over a can of beer.