# Floods of October 19-20, 2026 in Southeastern France > On the night of October 20, 2026, Michaël Amsallem disappeared in Roquebrune-sur-Argens, in the Var department, during the severe weather; the gendarmerie launched a call for witnesses on October 23. On October 29, 184 municipalities in southeastern France were recognized as being in a state of natural disaster after the floods of October 19, including 32 in Gard and 62 around Salon-de-Provence, followed by 33 municipalities in Gard and 26 in Vaucluse. SNCF maintained rail restrictions in Bouches-du-Rhône after the severe weather of October 20. In early November, residents near Toulon and in Martigues testified to the consequences of the floods, while inhabitants mobilized to clean up the Grand Vallat in Sausset-les-Pins, and the question of watercourse maintenance returned to the debate in Sainte-Maxime. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 10 events in 4 departments (Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard and 1 more), followed from 23 October 2026 to 8 November 2026. 21 articles from 9 sources (disaster, security, transport and 1 more); last updated on 8 November 2026 at 14:30. - Status: ongoing - Category: Disaster, Security, Transport, Environment - Place: Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard, Vaucluse - First detected: 23 October 2026 at 07:13 - Updated: 8 November 2026 at 14:30 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/188-floods-of-october-19-20-2026-in-southeastern-france ## Reported figures - 80 000 euros ## Timeline (10 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 ### 8 November 2026 — [Martigues : des riverains s'entraident pour refaire un chemin ravagé par les pluies du 20 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13133-martigues-des-riverains-s-entraident-pour-refaire-un-chemin-ravage-par-les.md) À Martigues, des habitants se mobilisent pour remettre en état un chemin détruit par les intempéries du 20 octobre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Martigues — Bouches-du-Rhône ### 8 November 2026 — [À Sausset-les-Pins, mobilisation pour nettoyer le Grand Vallat](https://acturadar.com/en/events/13242-a-sausset-les-pins-mobilisation-pour-nettoyer-le-grand-vallat.md) Des habitants de Sausset-les-Pins se mobilisent pour nettoyer et restaurer le lit du Grand Vallat après les intempéries. 1 sources, 1 articles · Sausset-les-Pins — Bouches-du-Rhône --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Floods of October 19-20, 2026 in Southeastern France”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/188-floods-of-october-19-20-2026-in-southeastern-france Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology