in Finistère, 1,200 homes are still without electricity

Friday 22nd November 2024 07:37 AM

126 km/h in Quimper, 156 km/h at Pointe du Raz… Storm Caetano swept through Finistère, Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 November 2024. Orange vigilance for violent winds is now lifted in the department, but 1,200 homes were still without electricity at the start of the morning, Friday November 22, 2024, according to Enedis.

The south of Finistère would be particularly affected by the power cuts. (Illustrative photo). | WEST France ARCHIVES / MARC OLLIVIER

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The south of Finistère would be particularly affected by the power cuts. (Illustrative photo). | WEST FRANCE ARCHIVES / MARC OLLIVIER

The day after the passage of the Caetano storm, 1,200 homes were without electricity in Finistère this Friday, November 22, 2024, at the start of the morning, according to Enedis. A majority of affected homes are located in the south of the department. As a reminder, gusts of up to 156 km/h were recorded in the area, particularly at Pointe du Raz.

Objective: restore electricity within 48 hours

In order to restore power as quickly as possible, Enedis ensures “that its crisis unit operates 24 hours a day”. Nationally, “2,200 Enedis technicians and 400 service providers from all over France” started repairs this morning. “Enedis aims to resupply 90% of its customers within 48 hours”specifies the manager of the electricity network in France in a press release.