Strong precipitation fell on the Plaine de l’Orb on Sunday in the afternoon, causing floods in several sectors, announces the fire defense and rescue service of the Orb plain (Sdispo).
Faced with the magnitude of the situation, an advanced command post was activated at the Orbe barracks in order to coordinate simultaneous interventions. More than 30 firefighters have been hired as well as seven vehicles. The Vaudois days of archeology (JVA), organized on the site of the Roman villas of Orbe-Boscéaz, were impacted. The firefighters were responsible for evacuating the water and placing sandbags in several buildings of the archaeological site.
Civil protection intervened in reinforcement to protect cultural goods and heritage. Finally, the canteen of the then, which hosted a garage sale, was flooded following a rise in water by the evacuation pipes, covering the ground with a few centimeters. The football match between Yverdon and Saint-Gall had to be postponed on Sunday because of the rain.
