Sudden downpour that caused flooding hit Cannes today, causing cars to drift into the streets and putting the French Riviera city, famous for its film festival, on high alert.
Cannes, bd. de la République➡️ Plusieurs interventions en cours pour des véhicules bloqués par les inondations. pic.twitter.com/a0PJGYUuxU
— France 3 Côte d'Azur (@F3cotedazur) September 23, 2024
INTEMPÉRIES : Inondations dans les rues de #Cannes ce matin après de fortes pluies. La Côte d'Azur est balayée par les orages (Facebook – René Tombarel). pic.twitter.com/Rro6DL07U0
— Infos Françaises (@InfosFrancaises) September 23, 2024
Despite the flooded roads and the intensity of the event, no injuries were reported.
In the same area in 2015, at least 19 people had died in the floods and tens of thousands were left without electricity.
The city’s mayor David Lisnar told BFM TV that he would seek explanations from other authorities after the city received a government alert an hour after the storm began.
❗️🌧️ #DirectMétéo
— Météo Côte d'Azur ☀️ (@MeteoCotedAzur) September 23, 2024
23/09/2024 à 09h05 : Cette vidéo ravive de douloureux souvenirs. Voici le quartier de la République à #Cannes(06) ce matin, inondé par le ruissellement lors d’un violent orage. Toutes les vidéos sont dans la page Facebook. #Nice06 #CotedAzurFrance pic.twitter.com/LdtaxFp32t
The French weather service said in a bulletin that a new storm is likely to hit Cannes in the afternoon hours.
