Flooding in southern France leaves one dead, one missing
By The BriefBrief
Severe weather and flooding in southern France left a 75-year-old dead in Istres and one person missing after a 4x4 was swept away by the Fium'orbu river in Ghisonaccia. A second occupant escaped. Authorities evacuated residents in Istres, while Météo-France recorded nearly 400 millimetres of rain north of Solenzara since the episode began.
WHO:Severe weather and flooding affected southern France; authorities reported one death and one missing person.
WHAT:Flooding left one person dead and another missing in southern France.
WHEN:Oct 20, 2026
WHERE:France
WHY:Heavy rain caused flooding that swept away a vehicle and led to the reported death and disappearance.
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