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August, 2026
This France TV documentary, “Bad Weather for the Planet: The Cévennes, Facing the Wrath of the Skies“, explores the topic of “épisodes cévenols” – a local meteorological phenomenon distinctive to the Cévennes mountains and their foothills.
These intense and rapid episodes, characterised by heavy rain, can cause flash floods and wider flooding, mainly in late summer in the Cévennes foothills.
This documentary provides an opportunity to discover the various organisations working to mitigate the impacts of these meteorological risks, as well as those who forecast, anticipate and take action.
Part of the report focuses on the role played by Predict in assisting local authorities to cope with these weather events.
Watch the full video report here