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 by AFP Staff Writers Marseille (AFP) Aug 17, 2022
The French weather service warned Wednesday of flash flooding risks across much of the south, where a historic drought has parched the rugged Mediterranean hills, a day after fierce rainstorms lashed much of the country. Alert levels remained in effect for five southern departments hit by storms overnight that dumped two to four centimetres (0.8-1.6 inches) of rain in less than an hour, with some areas reporting up to seven or nine centimetres. With the ground hardened by this summer's extreme drought -- July was the driest month recorded since 1961 -- much of the rain could not be absorbed by the soil and instead overflowed into streams and roads. No injuries were reported, but public transport was disrupted including in Paris, where videos of inundated metro stations swamped social media. "The storms are making their way east... and can be violent with intense rain that in some places could see up to eight centimetres fall in a short amount of time" and potentially causing tornado-like conditions, the Meteo France weather agency said. Authorities also urged people to postpone travel plans if possible, and to avoid waterways or trying to seek shelter under trees. "Just 30 centimetres of water is enough to sweep away a car," the prefecture of the Var department on the French Riviera said. The rain was nonetheless a relief for firefighters who have been battling a string of wildfires across France, in particular in the southwest, with most blazes now contained after burning thousands of hectares.
Lightning strike near White House leaves 4 in critical condition Washington (AFP) Aug 5, 2022 Four people are in critical condition after a lightning strike near the White House on Thursday, officials in the US capital said. The lightning struck a small park across the street from the White House, leaving two men and two women with "critical life-threatening injuries," according to a statement from Washington's fire and emergencies department. All the victims have been taken to local hospitals. Photos posted by the department on social media showed multiple ambulances and at least on ... read more
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