the state made an important decision for the victims

At the beginning of January 2025, the habitants of a subdivision ofArgenceseast of Caen (Calvados) had been particularly touched by floodsdue to the heavy rains and the overflow of the mutance.

The state of natural disaster recognized at the end of April 2025 for argences

Five months later, the commune is officially recognized as a natural disaster. A decision validated by the ministerial decree n ° Inc2511307a dated April 22 and published in the Official Journal Tuesday April 29.

She was eagerly awaited by the victims on the spot, in the pre -subdivision of the Motte, including Mauricette Delaunay, 76, who had ended up with “10 centimeters of water everywhere”. It results from an approach launched by the municipality. This mobilized in the first days so that the situation in the municipality was taken into account at the national level.

“Essential” recognition for compensation

In fact, in several sectors of the town, especially around the Mesnil d’Argenti, the floods caused Damage And durable, both on agricultural land made impassable, and on certain engulfed roads, and even worse in many dwellings.

For the mayor of Argences, Marie-Françoise Isabel, “it was essential that our town obtained this recognition”.

It will allow the victims to benefit from the compensation systems to which they are entitled. This is excellent news for all those who have been hardly affected by these exceptional climatic events.

This recognition now allows the inhabitants concerned to assert their rights to their insurancewithin tight deadlines. The residents concerned are invited to get closer to their insurer without delay.

Of our correspondent Thierry Saint-Gérand

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