New bad weather caused significant damage in the town of Saint-Martin-Vésubie, in the Alpes-Maritimes, this Monday, June 24. 45 people were evacuated by firefighters.
Saint-Martin-Vésubie under water again. The town is experiencing new infrastructure damage due to bad weather this Monday, June 24. “Everything is being destroyed, we are suffering the loss of roads once again,” complains the deputy for works, Thierry Ingigliardi, “at the end of his nerves”.
The Boréon road is under the waves. The districts of Haut Boréon are in difficulty and some residents are isolated. The Maïssa bridge was saved before it was completely covered.
The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, communicated on the situation in the Vésubie valley. “Bridges were washed away, several homes evacuated,” he relates.
45 people evacuated to a community hall
Firefighters and police are on site. In total, 45 people were evacuated to a community hall.
This Monday evening, Christian Estrosi, the mayor of Nice and president of the Nice Côte d’Azur metropolis, indicated on X that Gael Nofri, in charge of mobility and the director of services of the Metropolis were dispatched to the site. He also specified that “metropolitan services have been working since midday”.
In the Alpes-Maritimes, the commune is one of the most vulnerable to the risk of flooding. The devastating episodes are repeated over the years.
Several backgrounds
In 2020, the deadly passage of storm Alex caused heavy damage. At the end of 2023, tracks were cut again in the town after rainfall.
To combat these floods, work has been undertaken for several years. “People are starting to get fed up,” nevertheless breathes Thierry Ingigliardi, who points to “poorly done” work.
However, no weather alert had been reported. The precipitation is nothing exceptional, even confides, worried, Thierry Ingigliardi.
Gaël Camba and Dorine Jarnias
