# October 2026 bad weather in the Southeast: disappearance and natural disaster status > In the night of October 20, 2026, Michaël Amsallem disappeared in Roquebrune-sur-Argens during the bad weather; the gendarmerie launched a witness appeal on October 23. Ten days after the October 19 floods, 184 municipalities in the Southeast were recognized as being in a state of natural disaster, including 32 in Gard and 62 around Salon-de-Provence, with victims having 30 days to file their claims. At the end of October, orders also recognized 33 municipalities in Gard and 26 in Vaucluse as being in a state of natural disaster. In early November, the aftermath of the bad weather remained visible with rail restrictions in Bouches-du-Rhône, questions about watercourse maintenance in Sainte-Maxime, and traumatized residents near Toulon. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 7 events in 4 departments (Var, Bouches-du-Rhône, Gard and 1 more), followed from 23 October 2026 to 3 November 2026. 18 articles from 7 sources (disaster, security, transport); last updated on 3 November 2026 at 07:25. - 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 07:25 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/188-october-2026-bad-weather-in-the-southeast-disappearance-and-natural-disaster ## Timeline (7 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 --- Cite as: Acturadar, “October 2026 bad weather in the Southeast: disappearance and natural disaster status”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/188-october-2026-bad-weather-in-the-southeast-disappearance-and-natural-disaster Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology