Two Women Drown in Basement: Powerful Storm Hits Southern France

A powerful storm with heavy rains has struck southern France, causing widespread flooding. According to the latest reports from regional authorities, at least three people have died, and one has been injured. Authorities reported on Wednesday that water levels in some areas have risen to unprecedented heights. ### Two Women Died in Flooded Basement According to the newspaper La Provence, citing local authorities, in the town of Lançon-Provence in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, rescuers discovered the bodies of two women aged 86 and 26. Both drowned in a basement that became flooded during the storm. Another person, a 75-year-old man, died in the town of Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts in the same department. The circumstances of his death were not specified in the report. ### Hundreds Evacuated and Thousands of Homes Without Electricity As a result of the flooding, about 250 people in the towns of Arles and Saint-Martin-de-Crau have been placed in evacuation centers. The storm has caused significant material damage. Due to flooding and infrastructure damage, traffic on roads and railways has been disrupted. Strong winds and rains have also damaged power and telephone lines. Thousands of households have been left without electricity. ### Storm Previously Hit Spain The storm system "Adam," which caused destruction in southern France, had previously passed through eastern areas of Spain. There, heavy rains also led to widespread flooding, resulting in at least five deaths. Thus, according to the provided data, the storm has claimed at least eight lives in France and Spain.