Thunderstorms in the Pyrénées-Orientales: 3 people stuck in their car

A restless night, an impressive “spectacle” but also consequences.

Last night, the Department of Pyrenees-Orientales was hit by thunderstorms marked by strong electrical activity, the coastline was particularly affected.

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Storms which have already left their mark since the firefighters had to manage around twenty interventions linked to the rain, concentrated between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. The most notable: 3 people were surprised by the rain and found themselves stuck in their vehicle in Saint-Cyprien. The security operation was successful.

See you next night

In terms of consequences, we should also note that two main roads are flooded. The ford between Canet-en-Roussillon and Villelongue-de-la-Salanque as well as between Bompas and Canet are closed.

A stormy situation which is not over since the P.-O. are still placed on yellow alert (Thunderstorms) this Friday by Météo France, as are Aude, Hérault (both for Thunderstorms and Rain Flood) and Gard (Thunderstorms).

“This Friday at the end of the afternoon and night from Friday to Saturday, in Languedoc and even Roussillon, stormy showers, sometimes heavy, are expected”alert Météo France in its 6 a.m. bulletin this Friday. “The associated precipitation accumulations could reach 80 to 100 mm, occasionally a little more in just a few hours which could justify an increase in vigilance. Secondly, during the day on Saturday, in the north-east of Corsica (2B ), significant accumulations are possible which could also justify an increase in vigilance. It is appropriate to monitor the evolution of vigilance which could be worsened..