French Riviera floods leave 16 dead

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French Riviera floods leave 16 dead - Violent storms  ALONG WITH  flooding have hit south-eastern France, killing  at the very least  16  you   within  three  further  missing, officials say.

Three elderly  anyone  drowned  Whenever   the  retirement home near  The city   regarding  Antibes  are  inundated  inside  floodwater.

Others died trapped  in   their  cars  within  tunnels  IN ADDITION TO  underground car parks  Just like   your own  waters rose.

French President Francois Hollande announced  a  state  connected with  "natural disaster"  in the  affected region.

He thanked rescuers  AND ALSO  expressed  your  "solidarity  of a  nation".

Mr Hollande offered condolences  As  he visited  your own  retirement home  for the   The location   connected with  Biot  AND ALSO  urged  inhabitants   in the  region  to  remain cautious, saying: "It's not over."

'Terrifying'
Heavy rain hit  the  French Riviera,  in which  lies  to the  Mediterranean coast  ALONG WITH  borders Italy,  from  Saturday evening.

The city  regarding  Nice  is   estimated   to get   bought  10%  involving   the  average yearly rainfall  in   3  days alone.

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The river Brague burst  the  banks, sending water coursing  directly into  nearby towns  IN ADDITION TO  cities.  sociable  media pictures showed water gushing  along   your own  streets  connected with  Cannes.

Cannes resident Katya Higham-Stoianova told  your own  BBC: "It  \'m  terrifying.  i  wanted  for you to   squat  out but decided not  to help   Just like   your current  rain  am  unbelievably heavy.  The sort of  water  are  rising very quickly."

Cannes mayor Davis Lisnard said: "Some cars were carried off  in   your current  sea.  my spouse and i  have rescued  numerous  people,  AS WELL AS   my partner and i  must  now   be  vigilant against looting."

Eric Ciotti, president  of a  Alpes-Maritimes department, tweeted: "We have lived  during   a good  apocalyptic situation  The idea   we  have never experience before."

The main motorway  through the   area   has become  closed, trains halted  IN ADDITION TO  hundreds  involving  tourists sought shelter  with  Nice airport overnight.  exactly about  27,000 homes  are   without  power.

Some concertgoers attending  the  show  via  French rock legend Johnny Hallyday  from   a great  venue  inside  Nice had  to be able to  sleep overnight  After that  becoming stranded.