On the evening of May 21, storms caused impressive damage in Sailly-Laurette (80), and to a lesser extent, in Morlancourt, Bray-sur-Somme, Sains-en-Amiénois and Ham. The head of the Somme firefighters takes stock of the resources involved and their preparation.
Firefighters remain engaged this Wednesday May 22 in several municipalities affected by mudslides in the Somme: Sailly-Laurette, but also in Bray-sur-Somme. What means did the firefighters use to intervene? Why are these sectors the most affected? How to prepare for other potentially severe storms? The head of the Somme firefighters Stéphane Contal answers questions from France Bleu Picardie.
70 homes found themselves flooded following the storms this May 21 in the evening, indicates Stéphane Contal, who mobilized 90 firefighters. “Around 2 a.m., most of the interventions were finished. But initially, on the calls received, we sensed great fear on the part of the residents.” A phase of cleaning and pumping begins this morning in the affected streets and houses.
How can we anticipate such phenomena? At the time of the storm, the Somme department was placed on yellow alert: “it is extremely punctual and complex to predictexplains Stéphane Contal. We always have to be ready.” To stay ready, the head of the Somme firefighters highlights the upcoming purchase of two Dutch pumpss*, “capable of emptying an Olympic swimming pool in an hour and a quarter. We should also not neglect the smaller pumps already in action currently.”*
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