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Briton confirmed dead in French Riviera flash floods

The death toll from flash floods on the French Riviera has risen to at least 19, including one Briton.


An Italian woman and a Portuguese man were also among those killed, the AFP news agency reported.


Two bodies were discovered on Monday. One person remains missing but another was found alive, according to reports.


Violent storms and heavy rain on Saturday evening sent torrents of water and mud through several towns.


French president Francois Hollande announced a state of “natural disaster” in the affected region.


Thousands of homes remained without electricity on Monday morning following the floods.


Bernard Giampaolo, director of the Marineland amusement park in Antibes, said three loggerhead turtles were still missing after the enclosures were hit.


Polar bears, orcas and dolphins had survived, although the park was left without power.


Chickens, goats and sheep had been washed away, the Nice Matin newspaper reported.


Forecasters have faced criticism over the effectiveness of weather alerts.

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