People look at damaged cars after flooding caused by torrential rain in Cannes, France, October 4, 2015. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard
CANNES (Reuters) - Flash floods on the French Riviera killed 16 people and five others were reported missing on Sunday, prompting the government to declare a natural disaster in the southeastern tourist region.
Torrential rain struck the Alpes-Maritimes administrative department on Saturday evening, flooding local towns including Cannes and disrupting transport routes.
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