Published on 18/10/2024 17:03
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On the evening of Thursday October 17, the level of the Rhône rose dangerously in Pont-Saint-Esprit, in Gard. 114 homes were evacuated by order of the town hall. On Friday, residents are waiting for the green light from the town hall to return to their homes, which should come at midday.
He was the source of all their torments. The Rhône is closely inspected, on the morning of Friday October 18, by the inhabitants of Pont-Saint-Esprit (Gard). The river level rose dangerously on Thursday evening, with more than 8.50 meters recorded around 8:30 p.m. This threshold being the one from which houses can be flooded, residents had prepared for the worst. Although the decline has indeed begun, many of them have not yet returned to their homes.
Thursday, by order of the town hall, 114 homes were evacuated as a precautionary measure. Some of their occupants were rehoused for the night in an accommodation center. The residents of Pont-Saint-Esprit are now waiting for the green light from the town hall to return to their homes. It should occur in the middle of the day.
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