VIDEO: Flash floods on French Riviera kill at least 16

France FloodsDrenching thunderstorms contributed to at least 17 deaths near the French Rivera on Sunday,CNN reported.

According to the BBC, the Brague River overflowed its banks, sending water into nearby towns and cities, including Cannes.

People were killed in the towns of Cannes, Boit, Golfe-Juan and Mandelieu-la-Napoule, the Associated Press reported. MORE