The snow episode currently affecting Ile-de-France is disrupting Yvelines and Essonne, leading to the suspension of school transport this Friday, November 22, 2024. This Thursday, establishments remain open, but parents are invited to come pick up their children from 3 p.m.
Ce Thursday November 21THE Yvelines and the wholeÎle-de-France are placed in vigilance orange snow and ice, a rare situation at this time of year. This causes major traffic problems throughout Ile-de-France and more particularly in the Yvelines et Essonne.
In this context, the prefecture of Yvelines announces that the school transport are suspended this Thursday and this Friday November 22as a preventative measure following the risk of frost and ice.
This measure also applies in Essonnewhere weather forecasts signal lower nighttime temperatures and more snowfall expected Friday morning.
Schools remain open today. However, preventive measures are put in place to facilitate the return of students to their homes:
- Early exit of authorized students : Students usually authorized to go out alone will be able to leave the establishment from 3 p.m.
- Recovery by parents : Parents of students without independent exit authorization are invited to pick them up from 3 p.m.
- Support for unrecovered students : For students who cannot go out alone or be picked up by their parents in the afternoon, academic services will provide supervision until they are picked up by parents or school transport.
At the same time, road services are working to limit the impacts of this winter episode. In Yvelines, the road network remains generally operational, thanks to road maintenance operations. preventive salting in progress throughout the department. If necessary, snow removal teams will intervene quickly to keep the roads passable.
In Essonne, the authorities insist on caution, particularly because of the significant risk of frost expected overnight. This vigilance is part of a global effort to minimize disruption and guarantee the safety of everyone, whether schoolchildren or motorists.
As snowfall is expected to continue until 7 p.m. this Thursdayresidents of both departments are advised to limit their travel as much as possible. This new winter episode reminds us of the importance of adaptation and caution in the face of climatic hazards, which disrupt daily activities but also strengthen our collective resilience.
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