epa08716003 A man looks at the flooded Var river during a powerful storm named Alex on the French Riviera near Nice, France, 02 October 2020. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

epa08717367 General view of the flooding of the Vesubie river due to heavy rain from 'Alex' storm in Roquebilliere, France, 03 October 2020. Continuous heavy rains and further wet weather are expected as storm Alex moves across southern France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

epa08717381 People look at the flooding of the Vesubie river due to heavy rain from 'Alex' storm in Roquebilliere, France, 03 October 2020. Continuous heavy rains and further wet weather are expected as storm Alex moves across southern France. EPA-EFE/SEBASTIEN NOGIER

epa08717679 A view on damage after heavy rains in Cuneo, Italy, 03 October 2020. Severe damage was caused in the center of Limone Piemonte which was isolated when the Vermenagna river flooded the village with waters up to 1.5 meters high. An underground parking was flooded, and even the local Fire Department almost ended up in a hole washed into the asphalt by the waters. Electricity blackouts have been reported and dozens of cars were submerged. A three-storey building under renovation collapsed next to the swollen watercourse. EPA-EFE/TINO ROMANO

epaselect epa08717677 A view on damage after heavy rains in Cuneo, Italy, 03 October 2020. Severe damage was caused in the center of Limone Piemonte which was isolated when the Vermenagna river flooded the village with waters up to 1.5 meters high. An underground parking was flooded, and even the local Fire Department almost ended up in a hole washed into the asphalt by the waters. Electricity blackouts have been reported and dozens of cars were submerged. A three-storey building under renovation collapsed next to the swollen watercourse. EPA-EFE/TINO ROMANO