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Anthony Soudani
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Nov. 26, 2024 at 3:47 p.m.
; updated on Nov. 26, 2024 at 6:20 p.m.
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Benoit Lagier, responsible for the nature areas of Parilly Park, has never seen this in Lyon. The violent winds from Storm Bert, which blew up to 142 km/h at the Parilly racecourse on Monday November 25, destroyed hundreds of trees.
In total, hundreds of trees were uprooted, 300 will be slaughtered because they have been weakened. “As wind conditions change, trees, which were protected in a stand, are more exposed to the wind and fall more easily. »
“The last phenomenon this serious was the storm of 1999”
Benoit Lagier stands, among the fallen trees in the park, this Tuesday, November 26. “I think the last phenomenon this serious was the storm of 1999,” he notes.
@actulyon The day after Storm Bert passed through Lyon, with winds blowing up to 142 km/h, it is time to take stock at Parilly Park. Hundreds of trees were uprooted. At least 300 will be slaughtered, including those weakened which must be removed over the coming days by the teams already at work. The park is closed to the public until further notice for fear of an accident. Parking lot access terminals are raised to prevent vehicles from parking. #bert #forest #lyon #Bron #incredible
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Among the 300 trees, 200 are already on the ground but the other 100 weakened trees are being secured. Benoit Lagier warns of the dangers while there are still many walkers in the park this Tuesday. “It is especially important not to do not enter the woods for now. Even if we want to take beautiful photos and quote “enjoy the show”… it remains dangerous. »
The green spaces manager had to ask people who were staying under a tree to leave. “They didn't perceive the danger,” he is surprised when there is no possibility of closing this unfenced park.
To ensure that the closure was taken into account, guards patrolled Parilly park all morning in order to inform and evacuate users still present.
Falling trees throughout the metropolis of Lyon
Numerous tree falls have also been reported in several municipalities in the metropolis, in Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Écully, Villeurbanne, Bron, Mions, Oullins-Pierre-Bénite, in the 6th, 7th, 9th and 5th arrondissements from Lyon.
Trees also fell on the cables of several TCL tram lines in the metropolis and on the rail network.
With Julien Damboise
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