No advance warning: devastating flood suddenly hits Cannes

No one warned in advance: a devastating flood suddenly hit Cannes Sofia Rozhik

Flash flood hits Cannes/Collage 24 Channels

The devastating floods that swept through a number of European countries have already reached France. On Monday, September 23, it became known about the flooding of the French Cannes.

Nobody warned local residents about the natural disaster, as Reuters writes. Footage was shown online of water that suddenly flooded the city, carrying cars and garbage through the streets.

A warning about bad weather was received after the storm began

Cannes is located in the south of France. Local authorities warn that the storm may intensify, so all services are on high alert.

Strong water moves through the streets of Cannes: watch the video

Water destroys everything in its path in Cannes: watch the video

The situation is expected to normalize on the morning of September 24. The storm is moving east.

Cannes flooded after the storm: watch the video

Meanwhile, the city's mayor David Lisnard said that he would seek an explanation from other authorities as to why Cannes received a weather warning only an hour after the storm began.

Water flooded Cannes: watch the video

We remind you that heavy rains and floods have been moving across Europe since September 14. Unfortunately, the death toll continues to rise, and there are also missing people. One of the last bad weather to hit France's neighbor Italy. On September 21, the Italian authorities declared a state of emergency for 12 months.

This flood has already been called the most powerful in the 21st century. Now forecasters say that an even more powerful cyclone is forming. It will move from Great Britain to the southeast and cause a repeat of the disaster. However, this does not threaten Ukraine.

Cannes did not warn about the storm: watch the video