Flash floods have hit the south of France following an ongoing thunderstorm on August 9.

A river is shown to have burst its banks, causing water to flow down the streets in the Departement of Gard.

The department, in the region of Occitanie, is on high alert as flooding has devastated the area.

Locals and tourists are at risk and there have been evacuation and relief efforts.

The filmer writes: "Large amounts of rain have led to flash floods, trapping some motorists on the roads."

The weather has since calmed but the thousands of homes are thought to have been damaged.

Un épisode orageux diluvien a concerné le département du Gard ce jeudi 9 août 2018. D'importants cumuls de pluie ont engendré des cures éclairs des cours d’eau, piégeant certains automobilistes sur les routes.