Two people have died on the French island of Corsica after the vehicle they were travelling in was swept away by floodwaters caused by heavy rainfall.

The news was confirmed by French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who said that a 40-year-old woman who was in the vehicle was rescued. The incident occurred in the Corse-du-Sud area, where fire and rescue teams carried out several interventions due to the situation created by the bad weather.

INTEMPÉRIES: Deux personnes ont été retrouvées mortes en Corse-du-Sud après que leur voiture a été emportée par les inundations. Les pompiers have realized several rescue operations. https://t.co/VHFpOKBmuU

— Infos Françaises (@InfosFrançaises) November 6, 2026

The French meteorological service had warned of heavy rainfall and the risk of flooding in Corsica, as well as in some areas of southern France.

Les intempéries ont fait deux morts en Corse-du-Sud, vendredi 6 novembre. Une voiture transporting trois personnes a été emportée par les flots entre Porto-Vecchio et Bonifacio. An occupant a pu être secouru, les deux autres ont été retrouvés morts dans le véhicule. La Corse, placée en vigilance orange "pluie-inundation", est touchée par d'importantes inundations et des éboulements.

— franceinfo (@franceinfo) November 6, 2026