The floods which devastated several valleys in the Alpes-Maritimes in early October resulted in insured damage estimated at around 210 million euros, the French Insurance Federation said on Monday.
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"In total, 14,000 claims should be recorded for a cost of insured damage which should reach 210 million euros
", mainly for damage to homes and to a lesser extent to professional and agricultural property, said the federation in a press release.
This amount is distributed “
between damage caused to homes (72%), professional and agricultural property (25%) and cars (3%).
It does not include damage to public infrastructure that is not insured, ”
the statement said.
These figures are not final.
They constitute a provisional estimate which may be revised in the coming days when all the affected areas have been made accessible and all claims have been made.
In this regard, the federation specifies that insurers have extended the legal deadline for reporting claims, so that victims can report their damage until November 15.
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Provoked by the passage of the storm Alex, the floods of October 2 literally devastated parts of the valleys of Vésubie and Roya in the hinterland of Nice.
Colossal reconstruction of roads, bridges, water and electricity networks are now necessary at a cost of at least one billion euros.
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