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Corsica

French island in the Mediterranean

Earth & Nature · Severe weather in southern France: one dead near Marseille, one missing in Corsica

A 75-year-old man died after being swept away by floodwaters in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts near Marseille, while a second person is missing in Ghisonaccia, Corsica, when their 4x4 was carried away by the Fium'orbu river, rescue authorities confirmed Tuesday. The severe weather, which began Monday, has caused widespread flooding across southeastern France, prompting evacuations and transport disruptions.