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France flash floods: Clean-up begins after torrential rain and floods

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In the French city of Marseille, in one night fell "the equivalent of several months of rain", up to 180 mm of water according to Météo-France. The sea overflowed for a few minutes from the Vieux Port, before receding.

Added on the 05/10/2021 11:15:30 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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