Three dead due to severe weather and flooding in southern France

Severe rainfall and flooding in the Marseille area have resulted in three fatalities and one injury. The authorities reported unprecedented water levels, leading to power outages and road closures. Communication is disrupted in areas without electricity, and 250 people are in emergency shelters. Among the deceased are an 86-year-old woman and a 26-year-old woman who drowned in a basement, along with a 75-year-old man swept away by the current. Significant material damage is being assessed.