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Wednesday, 11 September, 2002, 09:11 GMT 10:11 UK
Picture gallery: French flood tragedy
French PM Jean-Pierre Raffarin has toured the flood-hit parts of southern France where at least 20 people have died and 12 are missing. The Gard, Vaucluse and Herault departments were all hit.

Scene at La Reglisserie
The force of the waters threw vehicles into heaps

Aramon, one of worst-hit villages
The narrow streets of Aramon became waterways

French PM Jean-Pierre Raffarin in helicopter
A sombre-looking PM Raffarin flew over the area...

Floods at Aramon
...to see huge areas of countryside under water

Cracked road at Sommieres
Roads and bridges have been swept away

Man calling for help in Sommieres
Residents tried to call for help as the waters rose. AP

Scene at La Reglisserie
Many motorists were caught in the flash floods

Rescue in Aramon
The elderly were brought to safety by boat
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