Storm Bert. Watch out for gusts of wind this Sunday evening again in Loire-Atlantique

Since around 5:30 p.m., numerous calls have been made to firefighters and police from the coast. On the coast, trees fell again this Sunday at the end of the day, undoubtedly already weakened after the very strong winds of last Thursday.

Gusts in the evening

As of 6 p.m., no major damage or injuries were reported. Be careful, however, especially on the roads: in its latest bulletin, dated 4 p.m. this Sunday, Météo France reminds that The strong southerly wind is blowing sustainably during this Sunday, particularly in the north-west of Brittany and near the Channel coast.

In the evening and until midnight, peaks of up to 95 km/h in Pornichet for example are announced. The second part of the night should be more peaceful.

Weakened trees

Given the relatively long duration of the episode, and in a context of saturated soils and potentially weakened trees (recently due to the passage of the Caetano depression), these wind forces are nevertheless likely to cause some damage locally. specifies Météo France.

For the record, restrictions were put in place this Sunday morning on the Saint-Nazaire bridge.

With the passage of depression Bert, Loire-Atlantique is classified under yellow vigilance for violent winds until 5 a.m. tomorrow Monday November 25.