170 millimeters of rain fell in less than 48 hours, the equivalent of two months of precipitation in a few hours, in the Gard and Hérault. No major damage has been reported, but the last 24 hours have been very long for residents.
The Vidourle, the river at the heart of the town, rose to 4.50 meters, a record level since 2002. The town center was once again affected.
The episode caused major flooding in the Gard and Hérault. Sommières, a town in the Gard, finds itself once again under water.
Authorities and residents are monitoring the river level as the waters continue to recede.
Residents remain vigilant, as further rain is forecast from Sunday.
These repeated floods weary the residents of Sommières, who are regularly exposed to the Vidourle's floods.
The flooded streets illustrate the town's vulnerability to Mediterranean weather events.
The river is still receding. Further rainfall is nonetheless forecast from Sunday.
The volume of rain concentrated in a very short time explains the rapid rise of the waters in the town center.