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Severe flooding hits Montpellier in southern France
Original: francia maltempo
Heavy storms are battering southern France, with strong flooding striking Montpellier. Local footage shows cars being dragged away by floodwater as streets are submerged. Italian media are following the events closely, and the bad weather is drawing wide attention as residents deal with the damage and authorities respond to the emergency.
Why now: Dramatic flooding with cars swept away in Montpellier is making news across the region.
Evidence
- Francia, forti inondazioni colpiscono Montpellier: le auto vengono trascinate via dall'acqua · la Repubblica
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