Search continues for missing motorist

Rescue services in Roquebrune-sur-Argens are still working to find a motorist who disappeared after a severe rainstorm hit the Var department on Tuesday. The vehicle was found near a stream on the commune’s land, but the driver remains missing.

Heavy rain ends but damage remains

The intense rainstorm has ended, and water levels in the Var have returned to a green alert, meaning no immediate danger. Roads in the area are now open again, but the impact of the storm is still being assessed.

Firefighters handle large volume of calls

Firefighters in the Var department received nearly 1,300 emergency calls on Tuesday and the following night. They carried out more than 100 interventions, including over 70 in the evening alone, as they dealt with the effects of the storm.

Rainfall totals show storm’s intensity

Meteorological data shows the storm was extremely heavy, with some areas receiving nearly 190 mm of rain in a short time. Vidauban recorded the highest rainfall at 190 mm, followed by the Mayons at 171 mm and Montfort-sur-Argens at 158 mm. Other parts of the department also saw significant rain, with Draguignan receiving 134 mm.