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Mediterranean Deluge Eases in Southern France as Evacuations Lift, but Flood Risk and School Closures Continue

Authorities keep schools shut Tuesday in the Narbonne area to manage ongoing river crests despite easing rain.

Overview

  • Residents ordered out of Narbonne’s Maraussan and La Mayolle neighborhoods were allowed to return at midday Monday after precautionary evacuations the night before.
  • Emergency services reported more than 120 interventions since the start of the episode, with one person in critical condition after an accident linked to the conditions.
  • Road networks remain heavily disrupted with roughly 42 to 50 closures, several hundred households without power, and drinking water issues reported notably in Talairan.
  • Hydrologists tracked a sharp rise on the Aude river to nearly 7 meters at Cuxac, with officials warning that crests and localized overflows could still occur.
  • Météo‑France signaled a downgrade in rainfall intensity with precipitation expected to taper by Tuesday midday, and by early Tuesday only Aude and Hérault remained on orange alert for river flooding.