Political stories..events and pictures..thunderstorms cut highways and railways in southern France

  • A thunderstorm caused road closures.

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  • A horse farm surrounded by rainwater.

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Thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain cut highways and railways in southern France last Tuesday.

The Nîmes city administration said that one person is still missing in the Gard area, and a worker was slightly injured by lightning.

Two people were initially reported missing.

The motorway between Nîmes and Montpellier was temporarily closed, with some sections submerged and thousands of motorists stranded.

Trains were also disrupted between the two cities.

A severe weather warning was issued from the second highest level in orange in 13 administrative regions.

All schools are expected to remain closed in the hardest-hit Gard district.

Meanwhile, the Minister of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, arrived in the affected area on Tuesday evening.

"I assure you of all my support for the people affected by the storm, and call for utmost caution in the coming days," he said.

One person is still missing in the Gard area, and a worker was slightly injured by a lightning strike.

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