In Saint-Martin-Vésubie, many houses were washed away and other threats to collapse -
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The decree was published this Thursday morning in the Official Journal.
After the storm Alex which killed one in Brest, at least five in the Alpes-Maritimes and caused immense damage, the state of "natural disaster" has just been recognized for 55 municipalities on the Côte d'Azur and 21 of the Côtes d'Armor.
The decree recognizing the state of natural disaster after the passage of the #TempeteAlex has been published: it concerns 55 municipalities of #AlpesMaritimes and 21 of the department of @ cotesdarmor22 # Alex06 #inondations #Tempete pic.twitter.com/Y4jm9WEY9c
- Fabien Binacchi (@fabienbinacchi) October 8, 2020
The text of the Ministry of the Interior specifies that these disaster areas suffered from "floods and mudslides".
Eight municipalities on the Côte d'Azur are also affected by the “flooding by mechanical shock of waves” phenomenon.
Macron wants a reconstruction "very quickly"
The publication of this decree allows the systematic compensation of victims of damage caused by the storm by their insurance company.
Visiting the Alpes-Maritimes on Wednesday, the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron hoped that the reconstruction of torn roads, gutted houses and water or electricity supply networks would go "very quickly", announcing the release 100 million euros to supply an “06 emergency fund” and 50 million euros from the Barnier fund for the prevention of major natural risks.
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