First early flakes. Part of northern France finds itself under snow this Thursday, November 21 because of storm Caetano. In total, 56 departments are on orange alert for “snow and ice” or “strong winds”. At 5 p.m., around 235,000 homes were without electricity, Enedis said. The snowfall is gradually shifting towards the northeastern regions. Accumulations of up to 10 cm are expected from Brittany to Alsace. Back in pictures of this snowy day.
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In the Côtes-d'Armor also the countryside is covered in a fine coat of snow. GUILLAUME SALIGOT/WEST-FRANCE
The entrance to the former Catholic institution of Saint-Michel des Perrais, in Parigné-le-Pôlin in Sarthe. DOMINIQUE BREUGNOT PHOTOGRAPHER/ WEST FRANCE
Transportation severely disrupted
Road traffic is severely disrupted in the affected departments. In Carhaix (Finistère), around a hundred truck drivers have been stranded since 7 a.m. In Loire-Atlantique, the Cheviré and Saint-Nazaire bridges are closed until further notice.
Severe delays are occurring at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport where companies are being asked to cancel 10% of their flights. In view of the snow which continues to fall, and the risk of icy conditions, school and commercial transport traffic is canceled on Friday November 22 throughout Normandy.
A car accident in Côtes-d'Armor this morning. GUILLAUME SALIGOT/WEST-FRANCE
Flights are severely disrupted by snow at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle airport. Quentin Top /Hans Lucas via AFP
Paris under the snow
The disturbance affected the Paris region at midday. More than 300 km of traffic jams were recorded in Île-de-France. But above all, it is an opportunity for Parisians and tourists to appreciate the charm of the capital and its historical monuments under a thin layer of snow.
On the sports side, the French rugby team and PSG trained despite the conditions.
The French rugby team trained in the snow at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, in preparation for the match against Argentina. Anne-Christine POUJOULAT /AFP
The Sacred Heart under the snowflakes. Mohamad Salaheldin Abdelg Alsaye /Anadolu via AFP
A dog amused by the snow on the Coulée verte, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. Dimitar DILKOFF /AFP
According to Ocean Press, a tree fell on a car, Beaujoire district in Nantes, seriously injuring a man. As indicated The Weather Channel, the wind record was “pulverized” in the city, with 121 km/h.
