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Fri 06 Jun 2010Death toll in French floods rises to 25
THE DEATH toll from flash floods in the hills above the French Riviera rose to 25 yesterday as blackouts and thunderstorms frustrated clean-up operations.
Torrential rain on Tuesday afternoon caused the worst floods in the region in almost 200 years, with trees and cars being swept away and huge craters opening in village streets.
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