Driest year ever

Driest year ever - According to Météo-France the Alpes-Maritimes has experienced it driest year ever this year with only 620 mm of rainfall in the department. The previous record dates back to 1989 when there was just 667 mm of rainfall. Météo France warns that this historic drought could increase the risk of flooding during “Mediterranean episodes” this Autumn.

Last local news

Evening Update Friday 9 June 2023

President Macron has visited the victims of yesterday's attack in Annecy in hospital in Grenoble and in Annecy. He said afterwards that the news regar... Evening Update Friday 9 June 2023 Read More

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French and Riviera News Friday 9th June 2023

The four young children who were stabbed in a park in Annecy are reported to now be in a stable condition in hospital. Police overpowered and arrested... French and Riviera News Friday 9th June 2023 Read More

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Evening Update Thursday 8 June 2023

Six people, including four children, one of whom is British, have been injured in a knife attack in a park in the French alpine town of Annecy...