Storm Alex number of victims on the rise

Number of victims from storm Alex on the rise - The number of people killed in severe flooding in the Alpes Maritimes and northern Italy has risen to twelve with at least 20 people still missing.

A woman's body was recovered in the Mediterranean Sea by Italian rescuers on Monday. It comes after five men were found dead on Sunday in the border province of Imperia and two others, including a firefighter, were discovered lifeless on Saturday.

Three bodies were meanwhile found in south-eastern France on Monday. A day earlier, rescuers had found the body of a man whose car had been washed away in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, in the Alpes-Maritimes.

French authorities are trying to locate 20 people, including eight in Alpes-Maritimes. They include two firefighters whose vehicle fell into the water as the road collapsed.

Last local news

French and Riviera News Wednesday 2nd July 2025

Four departments in central France remain on a rare red heatwave alert today. French and Riviera News Wednesday 2nd July 2025 Read More

02/07/2025

Evening Update Tuesday 1st July 2025

This first summer holiday weekend will see very heavy traffic across the VINCI Autoroutes network, especially in the Rhône Valley, towards the Atlanti... Evening Update Tuesday 1st July 2025 Read More

01/07/2025

French and Riviera News Tuesday 1st July 2025

The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, and his wife Laura Tenoudji have been questioned as part of an investigation into suspected misappropriation of ... French and Riviera News Tuesday 1st July 2025 Read More

01/07/2025

Evening Update Monday 30th June 2025

Philippe Mettoux, who was set to become Monaco’s next Minister of State, has withdrawn before taking office, citing opposition and lack of support to ... Evening Update Monday 30th June 2025 Read More

30/06/2025

French and Riviera News Monday 30th June 2025

A nationwide ban on smoking in all outdoor places that can be accessed by children, including beaches, parks and bus stops – but not café terraces – h... French and Riviera News Monday 30th June 2025 Read More

30/06/2025