2002 floods in France threaten ancient aqueduct Posted in Perspectives, Photo of the Month on September 12, 2012 by Susan Cobb. A catastrophic flood event threatened the ancient Roman aqueduct bridge Pont du Gard in southern France in September 2002. The HyMex Experiment could help local officials in the Mediterranean region improve forecasts and warnings of flash floods. (Credit: Cévennes Vivarais Mediterranean Hydro-meteorological Observatory) Related Articles:NSSL grad student awarded 2013 Chateaubriand FellowshipNSSL researchers join large, international flash…NSSL: The Modern Era (2010-2015)NSSL project now collects unique flash flood reports…Share this: