The Côte d'Azur is experiencing a third consecutive "Mediterranean episode" This Saturday, the Alpes-Maritimes are placed on orange “rain-flood” alert. Between 150 and 250 mm, at least, are expected until Monday.

In 2015, torrential rains caused the Brague in Biot and the Siagne in Mandelieu-la-Napoule to overflow. In Antibes, the main coastal cities, have already experienced some damage.