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- 1First épisode cévenol hits drought-struck Languedoc with torrential rain●After a very hot and dry summer in the Languedoc, we've just had our first épisode cévenol, a severe rain event near the
After a hot, dry summer in southern France's Languedoc, the first épisode cévenol of the season brought severe Mediterranean rainfall. Nearly 350 mm (13.7 inches) fell in 12 hours at Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort in the Gard department, with peak intensity of 58 mm in an hour. The abrupt switch from drought to flooding highlights the volatile weather patterns affecting the region.