Cars are seen on a flooded street on October 03, 2015 in Nice, southeastern France. (AFP Photo)
Violent floods along the French riviera killed 12 people by early Sunday, emergency responders and local officials said, including three who drowned in a retirement home inundated when a river broke its banks.
Five others are believed to have died as they sought to park their cars under shelter, according to local authorities, while emergency responders said three people drowned in their car when it became stuck inside a tunnel.
Another victim drowned on the street in the resort city of Cannes.