Floods in Aude, France (2018-10-15)

<br/> Activation time (UTC): 2018-10-15 13:32:00<br/> Event time (UTC): 2018-10-15 04:00:00<br/> Event type: Flood (Flash flood)<br/> <br/> Activation reason: <br/> Heavy rainfall is affecting the Herault and Aude Departments, France. This precipitation, equivalent to a number of month's rainfall, has led to flooding over the Aude, Herault and Orb rivers basins. Orange/red warnings have been issued by the national central forecasting centre. There are reported to be 11 people dead, 20 000 people affected and many evacuations. The town of Trebes is particularly badly hit.<br/> <br/> Reference products: 0<br/> Delineation products: 13<br/> Grading products: 5<br/> <br/> Copernicus Emergency Management Service - Mapping is a service funded by European Commission aimed at providing actors in the management of natural and man-made disasters, in particular Civil Protection Authorities and Humanitarian Aid actors, with mapping products based on satellite imagery.<br/>