Vaison la Romaine

Vaison la Romaine

According to the latest assessment, the flash flood of the Ouvèze in Vaison-la-Romaine, on September 22, left 29 dead and 8 missing. Now we wonder if it was not possible to foresee the catastrophe. - Jacqueline RICHARD, manager of the Vaison-la-Romaine campsite in the middle of the rubble. Interview: "I first phoned the weather in Carpentras who told me that there was a risk of local thunderstorms. Then I phoned the fire department and they said, "Don’t panic anyone, do as usual." - RD of the amateur document showing the caravans carried away by the waves." - [Long shot] front of the fire station. - [Close-up] of the September 21 Weather Alert Bulletin announcing the risk of severe thunderstorms. - Interview with Jean DAUBIGNY, Prefect of Vaucluse: "As soon as the flow became fast growing, the fire brigade took all the measures they could to alert everyone. A contact was made inviting the campsite to evacuate..." - [Different shots] inside the barracks / switchboard.

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File : Catastrophe of Vaison la Romaine

Publication date : 30 September 1992