Ghisonaccia:Corsica A man in his 60s was found dead after floodwaters swept away his vehicle on the French island of Corsica. The incident occurred as a powerful Mediterranean storm struck the region, causing severe flooding.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the man was traveling with a woman in Ghisonaccia when their vehicle was overtaken by a river. The woman managed to escape, but the man was reported missing. His body was later recovered.

The storm brought torrential rain to southeastern France, severely affecting Corsica. A weather station at the Solenzara air base recorded 612 millimeters of rain within 24 hours, which is five times the average rainfall for the area in October.

As the floodwaters rose, dozens of vehicles were trapped, leading rescuers to evacuate some motorists. Others were given shelter overnight as roads became impassable.

In a separate incident, another person was found dead in Saint-Mitre-les-Remparts in the southern Bouches-du-Rhone department. A major search operation involving a helicopter was conducted, and the circumstances surrounding the death are still under investigation.

The severe weather has since subsided, and no French departments remain under an orange weather alert.