Flooding 'never before seen' in south of France, six departments on red alert
Update October 17, 14:45 - Six departments has been placed on the highest possible 'red-tier' warning for weather conditions; Haute-Loire, Loire, Lozère and Rhône (river flooding) and Ardèche (heavy rain/flash flooding). Alpes-Maritimes will see a red warning in place for heavy rain/flash flooding from 18:00 onwards.