In Pictures: Storm Alex brings torrential rains, flash floods to France and Italy border

Floods and landslides have washed away roads, bridges, cutting off, and damaging entire villages.

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Oct 05, 2020, 09:00 AM

This aerial view taken on Oct 3, 2020 shows the damage in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, south-eastern France, after heavy rains and floodings hit the Alpes-Maritimes department. PHOTO: AFP

People walk on tree branches after the Storm Alex in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, France, on Oct 4, 2020, after extensive flooding caused widespread damage in the Alpes-Maritimes departement. PHOTO: AFP

Workers attempt to remove a car from mud on a street in Breil-sur-Roya, south-eastern France, on Oct 4, 2020, after extensive flooding caused widespread damage in the Alpes-Maritimes departement. PHOTO: AFP

A police officer walks amongst vehicules submerged in mud in Breil-sur-Roya, south-eastern France, on Oct 4, 2020, after extensive flooding caused widespread damage in the Alpes-Maritimes departement. PHOTO: AFP

A partially-submerged vehicle in mud and debris is seen in Breil-sur-Roya, south-eastern France, on Oct 4, 2020, after extensive flooding caused widespread damage in the Alpes-Maritimes departement. PHOTO: AFP

A woman looks out over a pile of mud as emergency workers labour on a street in Breil-sur-Roya, south-eastern France, on Oct 4, 2020, after extensive flooding caused widespread damage in the Alpes-Maritimes departement. PHOTO: AFP

Debris, including vehicles, is seen in Breil-sur-Roya, south-eastern France, on Oct 4, 2020, after extensive flooding caused widespread damage in the Alpes-Maritimes departement. PHOTO: AFP

This aerial view taken on Oct 3, 2020 shows the damage in Saint-Martin-Vesubie, south-eastern France, after heavy rains and floodings hit the Alpes-Maritimes department. PHOTO: AFP

Residents clear their house following a mudslide on Oct 4, 2020 in Garessio, in Italy's Piedmont region, after storms lashed the region. PHOTO: AFP

Workers pump muddy waters following a mudslide in Garessio, in Italy's Piedmont region on Oct 4, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

A member of the Piedmont region's civil protection and a resident clean a street following a mudslide in Garessio, Italy, on Oct 4, 2020 PHOTO: AFP

People clear items from their cafe restaurant following a mudslide in Garessio, Italy, on Oct 4, 2020, after storms lashed the Piedmont region,. PHOTO: AFP

A resident stands by his porch following a mudslide on Oct 4, 2020 in Garessio, Italy. PHOTO: AFP

A view of damage caused by heavy rains in Cuneo, Italy, on Oct 3, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Residents clear mud from the doorway of their home near Cuneo, Italy, on Oct 3, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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