Parts of southern France put on orange alert for heavy rain and floods

Two départements in southern France, Hérault and Gard, have been placed under an orange weather alert for heavy rain and floods, with warnings coming into effect at 10 AM on Thursday, November 5th. Corsica's Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse were already under orange alert. Météo-France warned of prolonged rainfall, with 50-80mm already fallen and an additional 70-100mm expected by Thursday evening in Gard and Hérault. The public in affected areas is advised to stay away from rivers and avoid travel due to the risk of flash floods and dangerous driving conditions.