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Anthony Soudani
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Nov. 25 2024 at 6:31 p.m
; updated on Nov. 25, 2024 at 7:59 p.m.
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A Lyon – Madrid flight diverted to Geneva, photovoltaic panels collapsing… The violent winds caused by storm Bert are disrupting activity at Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport and causing damage.
We take stock of the situation this Monday, November 25.
Two flights diverted in Geneva
The images of trees fallen on the road bear witness to the violence of the wind in the metropolis of Lyon. At the Lyon – Parilly racecourse, the record was broken with gusts reaching 142 km/h.
Exceptional winds (gusts up to 120 km/h) were also measured at Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. Two flights arriving this morning from Istanbul and Madrid were diverted to Genevaand the passengers were repatriated by bus, according to exclusive information fromnews Lyon.
Several flights scheduled for midday, at the height of storm Bert, suffered delays.
Photovoltaic panels fall
Following these very violent winds, two photovoltaic panels fell in an area under construction. There were no customers.
“The areas affected by the photovoltaic panel installation work were immediately secured,” Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport services tell us.
The Rhônexpress tram, which connects Lyon and the airport, has been stopped since late morning. It is temporarily replaced by a bus service.
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