Following discussions with the Prefect, the Mayor of Bandol initiated the necessary steps to recognize the commune as a natural disaster area due to the bad weather on July 25 and October 19-20, 2026.
By inter-ministerial decree n°INTE2627286A of October 16, 2026, published in the Official Journal on October 23, 2026, natural disaster status was granted for "floods and mudslides" related to the climatic event of July 25, 2026.
A second inter-ministerial decree, n° INTE2628736A of October 27, 2026, published on October 29, 2026, grants natural disaster status for the period of October 19 to 20, 2026, also for "floods and mudslides".
These recognitions allow individuals who suffered damages during these weather events to assert their rights with their insurance. Affected residents have a period of 30 days from the publication of the decree in the Official Journal to inform their insurance company.
It is important to proceed with this step without delay and to keep all useful supporting documents, such as photographs, invoices, estimates, and an inventory of damaged property.
