Villegailhenc (; oc, Vilagalhenc) is a commune in the

Aude Aude (; ) is a department in Southern France, located in the Occitanie region and named after the river Aude. The departmental council also calls it " Cathar Country" (French: ''Pays cathare'') after a group of religious dissidents active i ...

department in southern

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. In mid-October 2018, Villegailhenc, Conques-sur-Orbiel, and Villardonnel, and

Trèbes Trèbes (; oc, Trebes) is a commune in the Aude department, southern France. It is around 7 km east of the centre of Carcassonne. History Located on an important river crossing, Trèbes was originally known as Tresmals (Three Fords) bu ...

, along with nearby areas along the river

, were devastated when the river flooded after intense rain. 12 people were killed, including a

nun A nun is a woman who vows to dedicate her life to religious service, typically living under vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience in the enclosure of a monastery or convent.''The Oxford English Dictionary'', vol. X, page 599. The term is ...

.France hit by worst flash floods in over a century, killing at least 12 including a nun

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, 2018-10-16

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