Death toll climbs to 6 in southern France hit by Storm Monica

Addis Ababa, March 13, 2024 (FBC) – The death toll from Storm Monica that hit southern France climbed to six on Tuesday, according to media reports. 2 more bodies found, search for missing boy underway, according to reports.

Rescuers recovered the body of a four-year-old girl in the department of Gard and that of a man who drowned in the Herault River, the daily Le Figaro reported.

Operations continue to find the girl’s missing brother, according to local authorities.

The floods devastated the southern departments of the country over the weekend, trapping victims in their vehicles. AA