FLOODING CAUSED BY VIOLENT STORMS HAVE KILLED 20 PEOPLE IN FRENCH RIVIERA

USPA NEWS - French Riviera (South Eastern France) has lived a sudden natural disaster by violent storms which causes major floods. 20 people died and dozens are missing litters. Relief and aid were organised around the rescue and support victims, following the cuts of electricity, damage homes and vehicles.

FRENCH PRESIDENT HOLLANDE WENT ON SITE WITH BERNARD CAZENEUVE MINISTER OF INTERIOR The French President Hollande, presented his condolences to families affected by the flood disaster of this we He visited the site with Bernard Cazeneuve Minister of the Interior. "The severe weather that hit last night on the South East of the country have killed 12 people in the Alpes-Maritimes department, in Biot, Cannes, Golfe Juan and Mandelieu-La Napoule. Significant damage was caused by flooding. The President of the Republic expresses the solidarity of the nation in the wake of these tragic events. He thanked the elected officials and relief actors who are fully mobilised in recent hours. It caters to families and relatives of the victims his sincere condolences and assures them of its solidarity. " Official Statement of Elysee.

CHRISTIAN ESTROSI MAYOR OF NICE ASKES PRESIDENT HOLLANDE TO DECLARE THIS CLAIM “NATURAL DISASTER"-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christian Estrosi Mayor of Nice has published a statement about the dramatic situation in Cote d´Azur (Nice and Cannes cities and the surrounding areas) “I have asked Francois Hollande French President and Bernard Cazeneuve minister of Interior to declare "the natural disaster" for all the Alpes-Maritimes. In one night more than 1200 calls for firefighters, more than 200 interventions and over 30,000 electricity cut homes. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and their relatives. I want to greet the firefighters and all services mobilised during these terrible storms. With Francois Hollande and Bernard Cazeneuve we have an update on the situation as the tragic human and material balances are increasing.“