Flash flooding submerges intersection as car drives through rushing floodwater in La Garde, France

On October 20, 2026, in La Garde, France, @GJauseau shared footage showing severe flash flooding after intense rainfall hit the area near Toulon in southeastern France. In the video, muddy brown floodwater rushes across an urban intersection, completely covering the roadway and creating powerful, turbulent currents. A compact sedan attempts to navigate the flooded street, with water reaching the lower half of its wheels as it pushes through the torrent and creates large wakes. According to reports, a powerful Mediterranean storm system brought exceptionally heavy rainfall to southern France. Toulon reportedly recorded approximately 50 to 60 millimeters of rain in a single hour that morning, while some areas of the south received between 140 and 400 millimeters over 24 hours. The intense downpour overwhelmed drainage systems, inundated roads, and caused significant flooding across the region.