The violent storms caused much damage throughout the Southwest and in particular in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques and in Ariège There has been only one casualty as a result - an aged woman who was found drowned in her kitchen.
South of Pau about 500 people have had to be evacuated from their homes and more than 100 firemen in that area have been working tirelessly answering calls for help. But it is in the Midi-Pyrénées where the storm was at its most violent this morning at 01h00 and where an extra 50 firemen from neighbouring départements came to assist the 100+ already in that area. Helicopters were also called in to help in extreme cases. Several roads in the Aquitaine are closed, and pre-school centres in more than 12 communes were closed today.
In other areas of France the storms are also continuing,
and here in Lalinde, it continues to rain --- outside --- and inside the chateau! Now, why did I not think to call a handsome pompier for help?......
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