Story no.290OngoingWeather +5CriticalCorse-du-Sud +151 Nov → 13 Nov79 facts · 359 art.

Storm Charles: floods and severe weather in Corsica and the South-East

On November 12, 2026, Météo-France placed Haute-Corse under an orange flood warning, with a rapid rise expected for the Tavignano river in the Corte area, while the Var department recorded around forty firefighter interventions during severe weather. In Corte, the Baliri bridge was damaged by the flood and is to be inspected on November 14; two men swept away by waters under a bridge were found alive by firefighters. On November 13, the warning was lowered to yellow for seven departments, as the situation improved following the passage of depression Charles. Landslides affected the Alpes-Maritimes and the Côte d'Azur, while sections of boulevards were closed in Cannes and Antibes due to storm surges and flooding. In Ajaccio, heavy swell caused several boats to run aground and a fifth to sink, and the mayor of Corte stated that the flood level exceeded 8 meters without causing any casualties.

In brief

Ongoing story bringing together 79 events in 16 departments (Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse, Alpes-Maritimes and 13 more), followed from 1 November 2026 to 13 November 2026. 359 articles from 32 sources (weather, disaster, economy and 3 more); last updated on 13 November 2026 at 18:05. Reported toll: 2 deaths, 1 injured.

Who is covering it, and from what angle

Method

20Left7 %

229Centre77 %

50Right17 %

299 articles of rated outlets · 60 unrated outside the bar · 32 sources (359 art.) · the three sides talk about it · outlets: left 4, centre 20, right 3

Angle comparison for the whole story

The three sides cover the same weather event but from different angles: the left focuses on damage and human casualties, the center on rescue stories and the question of the alert system, and the right on the monitoring of departmental warnings.

Left

Highlights spectacular floods, material damage, and victims, particularly in Corse-du-Sud, using language of magnitude (deluges, deadly storms) and including testimonies from residents.

Centre

Prioritizes rescue narratives (man swept away at Paillon, firefighter swept away by a wave in Nice), the mayor of Corte's assessment, and questions whether the yellow alert on the Côte d'Azur was sufficient.

Right

Focuses coverage on tracking Météo-France warnings (lists of departments in yellow or orange), the evolution of the situation, and forecasts for the coming days, with some articles on people found alive.

Written by an AI from headlines and extracts only of all events in the story · 13 Nov, 18h44

What is established

Method

Confirmed by several sources(8)

5
A man was swept away by the Paillon in Nice on November 12 around 2:25 PM, near the Palais des Expositions; search operations were launched.
5 independent sourcesActu.fr, Le Dauphiné libéré, Le Bien Public, Le Progrès, L'Est Républicain +3
4
On November 12, 2026, Storm Charles caused heavy rain, floods, and inundations in the South-East of France and Corsica.
4 independent sourcesMidi Libre, Ouest-France, Le Monde, HuffPost France, franceinfo
4
Two men swept away by waters in Nice were found alive or rescued by firefighters on November 12.
4 independent sourcesLe Figaro, Sud Ouest, La Voix du Nord, franceinfo
4
Haute-Corse was placed under an orange flood warning on Thursday, November 12, maintained until Friday morning, before being downgraded to yellow.
4 independent sourcesLe Monde, Europe 1, Libération, Ouest-France, CNews
4
In Alpes-Maritimes, landslides and rockfalls in La Turbie damaged homes and led to evacuations.
4 independent sourcesBFMTV / RMC, Nice-Matin, Le Parisien, franceinfo
3
The town center of Mandelieu-la-Napoule was flooded and schools were evacuated.
3 independent sourcesActu.fr, Le Parisien, franceinfo
2
The Baliri bridge in Corte was partially damaged by the Tavignano flood and will be inspected on Saturday, November 14 at 9 AM.
2 independent sourcesCorse Matin, Corse Net Infos
2
On November 13, boulevards were closed in Cannes and Antibes due to storm surges or flooding, and a road was cut off in Clermont-l'Hérault.
2 independent sourcesNice-Matin, Midi Libre

Sources disagree(1)

Number of schools evacuated in Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- schoolsaccording to Le Parisien
- a schoolaccording to franceinfo

Single source so far(2)

On Friday, November 13, Météo-France placed seven departments under yellow flood warnings, as the situation improved after depression Charles. (according to CNews)
In Ajaccio, heavy swell caused four boats to run aground on Thursday, November 12 around 1 PM near the Charles Ornano port. (according to Corse Net Infos)

Updates(10)

13 Nov, 13h12On Friday, November 13, 7 departments remained under yellow flood warnings.
13 Nov, 02h14Haute-Corse: orange flood warning on Thursday, November 12, then downgraded to yellow warning overnight from Thursday to Friday.
12 Nov, 21h47In Nice, two men swept away by waters were found alive (one man was initially reported missing).
12 Nov, 21h47Storm Charles affected Portugal with less intensity than expected.
12 Nov, 21h47Age of victims confirmed: septuagenarians (previously discrepancy between septuagenarians/sextogenarians).
6 Nov, 20h59Orange warning lifted in Hérault and Gard on Friday, November 6 at midnight; only the two Corsican departments remained under orange.
6 Nov, 20h59Two people killed in a vehicle swept away by waters in Corse-du-Sud, during the night of November 5-6.
5 Nov, 23h1085 firefighters redeployed in Porto-Vecchio for the night of November 5-6.
5 Nov, 23h10More than 120 mm recorded near Montpellier airport on Thursday, November 5.
5 Nov, 23h10Orange warning maintained in Corsica until Friday noon; two Corsican departments still under orange on Friday, November 6.

AI cross-check of the headlines and extracts of 60 articles (29 outlets) · “confirmed” = reported by at least two independent outlets · 13 Nov, 16h13

Checked on the web(3)

Not confirmed at this stage
A man was swept away by the Paillon in Nice on November 12 around 2:25 PM, near the Palais des Expositions; search operations were launched.
Sources: cnews.fr, actu.fr, cnews.fr, huffingtonpost.fr, cnews.fr
13 Nov, 16h46
Confirmed
On November 12, 2026, Storm Charles caused heavy rain, floods, and inundations in the South-East of France and Corsica.
Sources: cnews.fr, cnews.fr, huffingtonpost.fr, actu.fr, cnews.fr
13 Nov, 16h46
Not confirmed at this stage
On Friday, November 13, Météo-France placed seven departments under yellow flood warnings, as the situation improved after depression Charles.
Sources: cnews.fr, actu.fr, cnews.fr, huffingtonpost.fr, cnews.fr
13 Nov, 16h46

Automatic web search, official sources first · “contradicted” only when an official source is cited

Background

Method

Context and reference points, separate from the story's news. Every item links to its source; updated on 13 Nov

Reference points

Storm Alex, late September-early October 2020, caused an exceptional Mediterranean episode with Alpes-Maritimes placed under red rain-flood alert on October 2, 2020; the toll was 11 dead and 8 missing in Alpes-Maritimes, with major infrastructure damage in the Roya, Vésubie, and Tinée valleys. Wikipédia
Following the severe weather in October 2026 in Haute-Corse, an order published in the Official Journal on October 29, 2026, recognized the state of natural disaster for 34 communes in Haute-Corse. Acturadar archives, 2026

Key terms

Orange Warning: Level of Météo-France's national information procedure, presented on a four-color scale, which draws the attention of the public and authorities to dangerous weather phenomena forecast at the departmental level and indicates possible consequences and precautions to take. Wikipédia
Mediterranean Episode: Weather phenomenon characterized by the simultaneous occurrence of intense thunderstorms and strong convective water sheets around the Mediterranean coast, potentially causing sudden local floods. Wikipédia
Flood: Significant increase in the flow rate and water height of a watercourse; when the overflow of the minor bed begins to cause damage, it floods areas more or less distant from the banks. The flood is followed by ebb. Wikipédia

What happens next?

What usually happens in this kind of situation — without prejudging the outcome.

Generally, Météo-France's warning procedure is reviewed daily, with the warning map published for the next 24 hours. Wikipédia
Generally, after severe weather, the recognition of the state of natural disaster for affected communes may result in an order published in the Official Journal. Acturadar archives, 2026

Useful resources

Indemnisation après une catastrophe naturelleservice-public.fr
Time limits for declaring claims to insurers and conditions for coverage.
Géorisquesgeorisques.gouv.fr
Known natural and technological risks near an address.
Numéros d'urgence17 · 15 · 18 · 112
Police-rescue, SAMU, firefighters, and the European emergency number.

Timeline

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The activity

79 faits

Latest activity 55 minutes ago

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Affected departments

Multiple departments (16)

Reported toll

2
morts: 1
injured

Amounts cited2 000 euros · 35 millions d'euros

Highest number recorded in 60 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.

Storm Charles: floods and severe weather in Corsica and the South-East

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