Weather update for the day:
Accumulation since 11 AM: 150 mm –
Orange alert for waves and flooding issued until 6 AM tomorrow.
Upcoming alert:
Precipitation: Accumulated rainfall expected to be 170-200 mm in the coming hours, which is equivalent to the level in January but had lasted for 3 days. The rainy episode is expected to end between midnight and 1 AM.
Swell: A sea surge is expected tonight between midnight and 1 AM, with waves possibly reaching 4 meters in height (peak) before subsiding, although the sea is expected to remain very rough tomorrow morning.
Damages reported
No casualties
Material damages
1. Interventions and flooding:
– 86 sites of municipal buildings, including 43 schools, have been flooded
– Falling trees
– Mudslides
– 158 interventions by the fire and rescue service (SDIS) since this morning and many more pending, mainly in the western hilly areas (St Roman, St Antoine, etc.), Pessicart,
– 60 interventions by the Department of Prevention and Risk Management
– Heavy rains have caused the saturation of stormwater and combined sewage systems. Under these conditions, the only solution is to address any blockages in drains, gutters, and pipelines while waiting for the rain to stop.
2. Preventative measures
– Closure of the coastal path
– Closure of beaches
– Closure of parks and gardens due to the risk of falling trees
– Prohibition of walking on the sidewalk on the south side of the Promenade.
