Detected on Monday 26 October, 17h38
Camargue: Floods ravage 30% of rice crops
In the middle of the harvest, the equivalent of more than two months of rain fell in a few hours on the rice paddies of Camargue. Producers estimate losses at 30%, and the Region and the Department have announced emergency funds.
In brief
Disaster event (severity: notable) in 2 departments (Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard), first detected on 26 October 2026 at 17:38. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 26 October 2026 at 17:38.
- Category
- Disaster
- Severity
- Notable
- Place
- Camargue
Multiple departments (2)
- Detected
- 26 Oct, 17h38
- Updated
- 26 Oct, 17h38
- Reference
- no.1420
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- 17h38France 3 RégionsWire26 Oct"Un énorme sinistre" : les récentes inondations ont ravagé 30 % des cultures de riz en Camargue, plusieurs fonds d'urgence sont débloqués
En pleine période de récolte, il est tombé l'équivalent de plus de deux mois de pluie en quelques heures sur les champs de riz en Camargue. Les riziculteurs estiment les pertes à 30 %. Ils comptent sur les fonds d'urgence annoncés par la Région et le Département.
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#inondations · #agriculture · #riz · #fonds d'urgence
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