-
Heritage Days in France: ideas for visits this weekend plus photos
Over 2,000 sites are set to welcome visitors for free on September 20 and 21
-
Row over porn access as Free adds VPN to French mobile contracts
Virtual private networks may allow users to bypass age verification laws
-
Ryanair new boarding pass requirements: French flights impacted
Airline will no longer accept physical boarding passes on most flights from November 3
Alert for storms in 15 south of France departments this afternoon
Residents are warned to be vigilant due to poor weather and possible flooding

Yellow alerts for storms have been issued for 15 departments in the south of France today, with residents advised to be vigilant due to the poor weather conditions.
There are four levels of weather alert in France: green (no vigilance needed), yellow (be vigilant), orange (be very vigilant) and red (total vigilance).
The departments on yellow alert are: Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Alpes-Maritimes, Ariège, Bouches-du-Rhône, Corse-du-Sud, Drôme, Hautes-Alpes, Haute-Corse, Haute-Garonne, Hautes-Pyrénées, Isère, Pyrénées-Orientales, Savoie, Var, Vaucluse.
Storms are also forecast in Andorra.
After a calm morning, weather conditions will start to worsen at midday with storms continuing until midnight, before moving east towards Italy.
Rain, thunder, hail and possible flooding are expected.
The Var prefecture has issued the following advice to inhabitants:
- Stay at home if possible
- Close your windows and shutters
- Park your vehicles in a secure place
- Make sure your pets are safe
- Be wary of slippery conditions on roads
Related stories
Passing drivers stop man as he tries to start a new fire in Var forest
Cigarette butt likely cause of fatal south of France wildfire