rains and winds sweep Paris, images of the flooded streets of the capital

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Météo France had slightly underestimated the power of gusts and rain which were going to fall on Paris, although placed on yellow alert, this Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Due to the precipitation, streets are already flooded and the wind promises to be more intense than expected.

Up to 80 to 90 km/h

In the streets, the effects of these bad weather are already being seen:

Consequences: Paris town hall took the decision to close, from 1 p.m., “green spaces and cemeteries”. Gusts could reach 85 km/h under showers “with very brief peaks of 80 to 90 km/h possible as the cold front passes in the second part of the afternoon. »

THE instructions following must be respected:

– Avoid leaving your home if you can
– Be very careful if you have to travel
– Do not drive under trees
– Avoid walks in the woods of Boulogne and Vincennes
– In case of intense rain, do not go down into basements

Same situation in Seine-Saint-Denis where the department also ordered the closure of parks until Wednesday November 20, 2024.

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