A new wave of floods struck the Var department in southeast France and killed two women, according to media reports.
The first victim, a woman, died late Thursday after rising waters swept away her car in la Londe-les-Maures village, and a second woman, reported missing since Thursday, was found dead early Friday morning, Xinhua reported.
Heavy rainfall affecting the country's southeastern region also left two people missing, including a child.
Meteo, the France meteorological service forecast, says 13 departments in southern France have been put under orange alert on predicted rains and floods till Saturday morning.
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