nine French departments on orange “violent wind” vigilance, several SNCF lines cut – Libération

After the snow, the wind. Météo-France placed, overnight, nine departments in the center-east on orange alert for “strong winds” this Monday, November 25, a consequence of the Bert depression. Are concerned: Puy-de-Dôme, Saône-et-Loire, Allier, Loire, Haute-Loire, Rhône, Ain, Jura and Isère.

“During the night from Sunday to Monday, the wind accelerated and reached 100-110 km/h, particularly in Lyonnais, the Givors sector, up to the northern plains of Auvergne and Saône-et-Loire. , with values ​​for the Gier valley and the Haute-Loire valleys reaching or exceeding 120 km/h at peak.explains a Météo-France bulletin published Sunday evening.

Strong gusts “may also concern neighboring departments and in particular northern Isère and western Ain”warns the organization, adding that “uncertainty persists over a geographic extension of the phenomenon for strong gusts which may partially affect part of Cantal”. These winds should weaken at the start of the afternoon over the Massif Central and a little later between Saint-Etienne and Lyon, according to Météo-France.

Train interruptions in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

In reaction to these forecasts, the SNCF announced the interruption of numerous train lines in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region this Monday to reduce the number of accidents. All lines in the department of Allier, Puy-de-Dôme and Haute-Loire are affected, but also the Saint-Etienne – Le Puy en Velay-Lyon-Roanne-Montbrison line; the Roanne – Lyon line; the Paray-le-Monial – Lyon line; the Lyon – Saint André le Gaz line; the Lyon Saint Paul – L’Arbresle -Tassin-Lozanne-Brignais line and the Clermont-Lyon line, SNCF indicated on its website.

“Cuttings of INTERCITÉS are to be expected, as well as a reduction in services for certain TGVs. In addition, train speed will be limited on several lines.added the company. The SNCF advises users to “regularly consult the TER site or a mobility application to check train traffic and be careful during (your) travel”.

Storm Bert first hit the United Kingdom and Ireland on Saturday, with strong winds, heavy rain and heavy snowfall, disrupting transport and depriving tens of thousands of homes of electricity.