# Floods of 19 and 20 October 2026 in the South-East > On the night of 20 October 2026, Michaël Amsallem disappeared in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, in the Var department, during the severe weather; the gendarmerie issued a witness appeal on 23 October. On 29 October, 184 municipalities in the South-East, including 32 in Gard and 62 around Salon-de-Provence, were declared in a state of natural disaster, followed by 33 municipalities in Gard and 26 in Vaucluse. In early November, SNCF maintained rail restrictions in Bouches-du-Rhône and residents near Toulon testified to their trauma, while the maintenance of watercourses and risk culture returned to the debate in Sainte-Maxime. A resident of La Valette-du-Var also installed flood barriers thanks to public aid after €80,000 in damages. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 8 events in 4 departments (Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard and 1 more), followed from 23 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 19 articles from 8 sources (disaster, security, transport); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 15:22. - Status: ongoing - Category: Disaster, Security, Transport - Place: Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Vaucluse - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 07:13 - Updated: 3 November 2026 at 15:22 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/188-floods-of-19-and-20-october-2026-in-the-south-east ## Reported figures - 80 000 euros ## Timeline (8 events) ### 23 October 2026 — [Var: appeal for witnesses after the disappearance of Michaël Amsallem during the storms](https://acturadar.com/en/events/104-var-appeal-for-witnesses-after-the-disappearance-of-michael-amsallem-during-the.md) The gendarmerie launched an appeal for witnesses after the disappearance of Michaël Amsallem in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, in the night of October 20, during the storms. 5 sources, 8 articles · Roquebrune-sur-Argens — Var ### 29 October 2026 — [October 19 floods: 184 communes in the South-East recognized as natural disaster areas](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3861-october-19-floods-184-communes-in-the-south-east-recognized-as-natural-disaster.md) Ten days after the October 19 floods, 184 communes in the South-East, including 32 in Gard and 62 around Salon-de-Provence, have been recognized as natural disaster areas. Victims have 30 days to file their claims. 5 sources, 5 articles · Var — Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Var ### 29 October 2026 — [Storms of October 19 and 20: 33 municipalities in Gard recognized as natural disaster areas](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4592-storms-of-october-19-and-20-33-municipalities-in-gard-recognized-as-natural.md) An order published in the Official Journal recognizes 33 municipalities in Gard as natural disaster areas after the floods and mudslides of October 19 and 20, 2026. 1 sources, 1 articles · Gard ### 30 October 2026 — [Vaucluse : 26 communes reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle](https://acturadar.com/en/events/5294-vaucluse-26-communes-reconnues-en-etat-de-catastrophe-naturelle.md) Après les intempéries des 19 et 20 octobre, 26 communes du Vaucluse ont été reconnues en état de catastrophe naturelle au Journal officiel du 29 octobre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Vaucluse ### 1 November 2026 — [Sainte-Maxime : quelles leçons tirer des inondations récentes](https://acturadar.com/en/events/6354-sainte-maxime-quelles-lecons-tirer-des-inondations-recentes.md) Après les inondations de la semaine dernière dans le secteur de Sainte-Maxime, la question de l'entretien des cours d'eau et de la culture du risque revient dans le débat. 1 sources, 1 articles · Sainte-Maxime — Var ### 1 November 2026 — [Inondations dans les Bouches-du-Rhône : la SNCF maintient des restrictions ferroviaires](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7685-inondations-dans-les-bouches-du-rhone-la-sncf-maintient-des-restrictions.md) Après les intempéries du 20 octobre, la circulation d'une partie des trains régionaux reste perturbée dans les Bouches-du-Rhône, la SNCF maintenant des restrictions sur plusieurs axes clés. 1 sources, 1 articles · Bouches-du-Rhône ### 3 November 2026 — [Près de Toulon, des riverains traumatisés par les inondations d'octobre 2026](https://acturadar.com/en/events/7834-pres-de-toulon-des-riverains-traumatises-par-les-inondations-d-octobre-2026.md) Un couple habitant sous un bassin de rétention près de Toulon raconte avoir revécu le traumatisme de la montée des eaux lors des inondations d'octobre 2026 et cherche à protéger sa maison. 1 sources, 1 articles · Toulon — Var ### 3 November 2026 — [Dans le Var, une habitante protège son logement des inondations grâce à une aide publique](https://acturadar.com/en/events/8860-dans-le-var-une-habitante-protege-son-logement-des-inondations-grace-a-une-aide.md) Après 80 000 euros de dégâts liés aux inondations, une habitante de La Valette-du-Var a installé des barrières anti-inondation grâce à un dispositif soutenu par l'État et la métropole Toulon Provence Méditerranée. 1 sources, 1 articles · La Valette-du-Var — Var --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Floods of 19 and 20 October 2026 in the South-East”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/188-floods-of-19-and-20-october-2026-in-the-south-east Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology