After violent storms in France - the weather service calls out "Orange Alert" again

Highways and train routes blocked - torrential rain and heavy thunderstorms have hit the south of France.

The weather service warns again of heavy rain and storms.

Nîmes - "In the city of Aimargues after a fall in the Rhôny", southwest of Nîmes, a person is missing, said the prefecture of Gard on Tuesday evening in its latest press release.

All schools will be closed this Wednesday in the Gard department in southern France.

Storm in France - weather service calls Ora alert

The French weather service has called the orange alert and warns again of "thunderstorms", "rain floods" and "floods".

Up to 100 liters per square meter of rain are expected.

The population should be particularly vigilant and observe the safety instructions.

Authorities fear that the situation could change rapidly in the next few hours.

Storm in France: Heavy rains on the approach

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Motorways and train routes blocked after storms in France

Heavy storms with heavy rain hit southern France on Tuesday.

Torrential rains flooded basements, streets and highways.

The sections of the motorway between Nîmes and Montpellier were temporarily closed, thousands of drivers were stranded.

30 people had to be evacuated on the A9 motorway, reports

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a spokesman for the fire brigade.

The section of the motorway has now been reopened for traffic in both directions.

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Slipped rubble blocked the tracks. Some sections were completely under water. Rail traffic between Nîmes and Montpellier has been interrupted, said the rail operator SNCF. The route should be repaired by the weekend.

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