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Story no.188OngoingDisasterNotableGard +329 Oct → 30 Oct3 facts · 7 art.
Inondations des 19-20 octobre : catastrophe naturelle reconnue dans le Sud-Est
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Ongoing story bringing together 3 events in 4 departments (Gard, Bouches-du-Rhône, Var and 1 more), followed from 29 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. 7 articles from 6 sources (disaster); last updated on 30 October 2026 at 16:50.
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Storms of October 19 and 20: 33 municipalities in Gard recognized as natural disaster areas
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.
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- 07h10
October 19 floods: 184 communes in the South-East recognized as natural disaster areas
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.
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