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Preparing for a flood
The risk of flooding in France
Mediterranean rainfall
Remembering floods
Whether it is a line or inscription engraved in stone, a metal plaque or a sealed medallion, flood markers are a way of recording a past flood, helping to raise awareness about floods and construct, maintain and pass on collective memories.
A poor understanding of flooding often results in past events being forgotten and the tendency to minimize flooding risks or, conversely, exaggerating the impact of an ancient flood, which left terrible memories, because there is no available data, information or reference to put it into perspective.
Flood markers also provide information that is very useful for river flood modelling and mapping flooded rights-of-way.
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Communication kit
Each year, the Ministry of Ecological Transition, in conjunction with the Ministry of the Interior, introduces a prevention and awareness-raising campaign to address the risk of heavy rainfall and flooding within the Mediterranean basin. Every year, this region is exposed to very specific weather conditions bringing heavy rain, mainly at the start of autumn, which can result in violent, flash floods..
The goal is to raise awareness about protective behaviour.
To support operators in the field, the Minister for Ecological Transition is providing everyone with a communication kit.
Partners
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Météo-France
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Vigicrues
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L'Institut national de l'information géographique et forestière
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Assemblée des communautés de France
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Association des maires de France
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ANEB
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Centre européen de prévention des risques d'inondation
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ADN tourisme
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Assurance Prévention
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La Fédération française de la randonnée pédestre
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Gîtes de France
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La Poste
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Le Routard
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Radio Vinci Autoroutes