Storm Nils Triggers Orange Alerts Across France
The national meteorological agency indicated that the storm system would sweep through France from Wednesday to Thursday, bringing “violent winds and further significant rainfall in many regions.”
Six departments—Vendee, Charente-Maritime, Gironde, Landes, Haute-Corse, and Corse-du-Sud—were put on orange alert for strong winds. Meanwhile, Puy-de-Dome and Cantal were flagged for heavy rain, and 13 additional departments, including Ariege, Morbihan, and Vendee, faced flood warnings.
Authorities anticipate that 24 more departments will be placed under orange alert on Thursday.
The news agency predicts wind gusts surpassing 100 kilometers per hour (62 mph), with Corsica potentially experiencing speeds of 140 to 160 km/h (87 to 99 mph). Along the Atlantic coastline, gusts of 120 to 140 km/h (75 to 87 mph) are expected, while southwestern inland regions may see winds of 100 to 110 km/h (62 to 68 mph), with even stronger bursts possible during thunderstorms.
The Vigicrues flood monitoring service described the situation as a “significant, long-lasting and widespread flooding episode,” emphasizing that soils are already saturated due to weeks of continuous rain.
In a statement issued Tuesday evening, the Ecological Transition Ministry noted that France has endured heavy rainfall for several weeks, particularly affecting Brittany, and cautioned that river levels are rising across much of the western half of the country.
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