Torrential rain in southeastern France and Corsica, Digi Mart USA News (Solenzara, Haute-Corse, France): Near 200 liters of water per square meter fell within one hour on October 20 in Solenzara, in Haute-Corse, as a true deluge struck the commune. The event broke a precipitation record for mainland France that had stood for forty years.
In six hours, the town received the equivalent of more than four months of rain. The episode of October 20 was of exceptional violence and caused flooding and significant damage.
Météo-France has forecast intense rain across the Mediterranean coastal area for Wednesday, November 4. Studies point to the limits of weather models in predicting such extreme episodes.
