French President Emmanuel Macron visits flood-hit mountains near French Riveria

French President Emmanuel Macron paid a visit to flood-ravd mountains near French Riveria on Wednesday, October 7 and said that it will take months to reconstruct buildings, roads, and bridges in region. While speaking to local residents, Macron said that area in Alps will take time to return to rmalcy. 

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13 people dead

As per reports, authorities have informed that at least 13 people have died and several ors were missing in border region of France and Italy. Both countries are still busy assessing dam after incessant rains started on Friday, October 2 sweeping away homes, livestock and bodies from cemeteries. 

In addition to this, death tally in France's Alpes-Maritimes region has increased to five and at least 20 people were reported to be missing. As per reports, Macron visited worst-hit areas using a chopper to travel from one vill to ar in mountaius area having close proximity to Mediterranean coast. 

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Before trip, Macron wrote on Facebook, " nation will t abandon any of its territories, any of its children". "Toger we will surmount this", he added.

Macron added that an emergency fund will be created to rebuild infrastructure and essential equipment. He furr said that state will provide 100 million euros ($118 million) as emergency aid and will seek additional financial help from European Union and local authorities. 

READ: Flooding Hits Mountaius Areas In Souast France

massive flooding ravd mountaius regions in France's souastern Alpes-Maritimes region and Italy’s rthwestern regions of Liguria and Piedmont in aftermath of a storm that hit regions on Friday and Saturday. As per reports, many dead bodies could t be identified as current in waters swept m away.

As per reports, French leader said that more than 900 rescuers, as well as 500 police officers and troops, were actively involved in rescue operation in mountaius region which has a populace of 12,000 people. In addition, Macron thanked firefighters and rescuers for braving such a situation both in Tende and Breil-sur-Roya, before heading to Saint-Martin-Vesubie.  

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Inputs/Im: AP