Firefighters from Gard mobilized to assist in Arles after heavy rains, supporting rescue efforts with pumping and lighting equipment.
Firefighters mobilized for flood relief
Twenty firefighters from the Gard department were deployed this Thursday to assist in flood rescue efforts in Arles, following heavy rains that began earlier in the week. Gard firefighters deploy equipment and vehicles
The Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of the Gard (SDIS 30) sent six vehicles starting at 7 a.m., with a planned mission duration of twelve hours. The team included a multi-purpose flood unit and lighting equipment. Supporting Bouches-du-Rhône emergency teams
The Gard firefighters' mission involved pumping water and helping affected residents, working alongside the teams of the SDIS 13 in the Bouches-du-Rhône department. Ongoing need for resources in Bouches-du-Rhône
Additional mobilizations are continuing as the severe weather's impact persists, requiring substantial human and material resources in the Bouches-du-Rhône region.
