After the heavy storms and subsequent floods on Tuesday, the situation is gradually moving towards a return to normal in the municipality of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Traffic and roads are being restored, although some rural paths remain difficult to access. Public order disruptions are being resolved.
The ditches, filled with water and debris such as earth, sand, and gravel, will require cleaning operations to function properly again. Some properties remain flooded and without electricity, but the situation is improving little by little.
Less severely affected than some neighboring towns like Saint-Étienne-du-Grès or Saint-Martin-de-Crau, Saint-Rémy has nevertheless opened its doors to accommodate around 150 people stranded on the roads. These individuals, previously assisted in Saint-Martin-de-Crau, were welcomed at the municipal Cosec to alleviate the reception capacity of the neighboring town.
The town wishes to warmly thank all municipal agents, volunteers, the Red Cross, the gendarmerie, the firefighters, the Comité communal feux de forêt, Intermarché, and Pizza Kings for their mobilization.
Like most surrounding municipalities, Saint-Rémy-de-Provence has submitted a request for natural disaster status recognition. It is advised for affected individuals to report their damages to their insurance company without waiting for official recognition.
Businesses impacted by the floods can contact the CCI du Pays d’Arles, which has established a support unit. They can be reached by email at celluleappui@arles.cci.fr or by phone at 04 90 99 08 08.
The Town thanks all those who have been mobilizing for several days to cope with this weather event and assist those affected, emphasizing the importance of remaining united and cautious.
