In the bar in the town of Spézet, around ten customers are leaning at the counter. Only change of habit: they are plunged into darkness. Since this Thursday, November 21 in the morning, the village of Spézet is deprived of electricitydue to the violent winds brought by the Caetano storm. The light comes back for two minutes, Johanna rushes to make two coffees. Then again, power cut.
“But we’re going to open anywayexplains the manager. Then, we have last year's stock”. This stock is a well-stocked supply of candles used last year at the time of Storm Ciaran. And then the tablet, which is normally used to play music, runs out of battery. So, we released the old battery operated radio.
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“I have nine oil lamps”
In the village, the signs of the pharmacy, tobacco bar and bakery do not flash. Still no power at midday. But that does not discourage residents who live normally. It must be said that Erwann is equipped: “I have nine oil lamps at home. And when you cook with gas, that’s no problem”smiles the Spézetois.
Further away, Yannick is a fan of the D system. Mutual aid is essential since storm Ciaran. “We make do with the means at hand. For example, the generator, we share it with around ten peoplehe explains. This is especially important for opening electric shutters and household appliances.
Maël Prévost
Candles in classrooms
Gaël Le Fur, head of technical services, is leaving public school. “We must welcome the students in the best conditions. So we have just put candles in the classrooms”smiled the agent. The students are in the dark and do not seem disturbed. The town hall secretaries don’t seem any more perturbed than that either. “The problem is if someone calls us, we no longer have a landline”she said, a cell phone in her hand. “And to have a network, we have to go out.”. A fire truck passes in front of the town hall: many trees lie down in the town.
The mayor, Guy Citérin, does not despair : “We are experienced. With all these storms, we are used to it and we remain on alert”. Another gale is forecast this weekend. The light returns for a moment. And leaves immediately. Like Claude François: it goes away and it comes back.
