The prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes has announced the closure of schools in the department for tomorrow, Friday, October 20th. The reason is the red alert “rain-flood” issued by Météo France starting at 3 a.m.
Tomorrow will be disrupted by deteriorated weather conditions. Initially placed under an orange alert, Météo France has revised its weather bulletin. Alpes-Maritimes will be placed under a red alert “rain-flood” from 3 a.m. to 10 a.m. Periods of heavy rain are expected in the Southeast, particularly in our department, with risks of significant flooding. Strong gusts of wind and high waves along the coast are also expected. However, Météo France has maintained its orange alert level for “waves-submersion” for the entire day. The Var will also be closely monitored by experts to better anticipate the risks of flooding.
Students on vacation this evening
In light of these exceptional circumstances, the prefecture of Alpes-Maritimes has announced the closure of schools in the department for Friday, October 20th.
Meanwhile, the city hall has announced the activation of its Communal PC and the metropolitan coordination post at the Urban Supervision Center. These will be activated from 11 p.m. this evening.
Parks and public gardens will be closed and will remain so until further notice. Access to the coastal trail and beaches in Nice will also be prohibited to everyone from this evening. Traders and beach operators are invited to bring in their outdoor equipment. Finally, cemeteries will also be closed to the public tomorrow (except for burials).
The residents of Alpes-Maritimes are advised to limit their travel as much as possible, at least during the early morning.
