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Benoit Lesaulnier
Published on
Nov. 28, 2024 at 11:27 a.m.
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Storm Caetano deprived residents of Orne for many hours. In some municipalities, the time without electricity has even increased to more than 75 hours.
In Neuvy-au-Houlme, on the border between Orne and Calvados, Yves Mouty, former mayor of the town, claims to have remained without electricity for 79 hours. “A record that I would have done without. »
His disabled wife, concern mounts
“If I hadn’t called Enedis, nothing would have happened,” he denounces with a touch of anger.
At 85 years old, the man who was mayor of the town for 29 years remembers episodes of storm that he had to manage as a councilor.
I experienced the storm of the year 2000, I know what I'm talking about. The town hall has been absent for our hamlet.
According to the resident of the hamlet of La Gautellerie, the six neighboring households suffered the same fate.
“My wife is disabled. We no longer had electricity for his medical bed,” he describes with concern. It is also impossible to use the sick lift, or to recharge the phone to ask for help. Enough to undergo a few cold sweats.
Last to find electricity
Fortunately, the couple was able to count on the unfailing support of the nurses and the UNA (home service). “Despite the difficult traffic conditions, they held their position. It was our only visit of the day and they always had a smile,” thanks Yves Mouty.
On Saturday, the nurses confirmed to the elderly that the power had already returned to the rest of the town.
“The light came back for us on Sunday at 8:40 p.m.,” notes the man who was elected in 1985. In response, he decided to join Enedis himself, who sent a team immediately.
Although the wait was long, the restored electricity allowed everything to be put back in order.
“I'm going to try to be more prepared the next time something like this happens,” he says.
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