Seven Killed Due to Storm in France and Switzerland

Seven people have lost their lives due to a storm and torrential rains in France and Switzerland. On Sunday, July 1st, the French news agency reported, citing local officials in France, that three individuals aged between 70 and 80 were killed when a tree fell on a moving vehicle, and another person is in intensive care. The Swiss police also reported on Sunday that three people were killed in the Italian-speaking region of Ticino due to landslides following heavy rains. The storm and severe flooding have affected France, Belgium, and the UK. The police also announced that a man's body was found in the southwest of France, likely due to being caught off guard by the flood. Another man is missing in this region of Switzerland. Authorities related to citizen safety in Switzerland have stated that due to the flooding of the Rhone River and its tributaries, 'hundreds' of people have been evacuated from the area, and access routes have been blocked. The police previously stated that adverse weather has made rescue operations difficult, as several inaccessible valleys have also lost power. Heavy rainfall last week in southeastern Switzerland resulted in one death and significant damage. Scientists say that climate change caused by human activities has led to an increase in the frequency and duration of extreme weather events such as floods and storms.