Par
Samuel Quignon
Published on
9 oct. 2024 à 9h18
; updated Oct 9, 2024 at 9:45 a.m.
See my news
Follow News Le Mans
A vigilance orange pour rains and floods was issued by Weather France for all the departments of the Pays de la Loire this Wednesday, October 9, 2024 hit by Kirk the former storm turned depression.
In Sarthe, the alert runs from 9 a.m.
Rain, floods… the evolution of bad weather in real time in Sarthe
Follow our direct. The Sarthe editorial staff of Actu.fr are mobilizing.
9:45 a.m. Several roads flooded in La Flèche
Between 60 and 80 millimeters of rain within 48 hours to La Flèche. “There are already several roads blocked because of flooding, this is the case with rue des Plantes. Boulevard du Québec is not blocked but is flooded,” indicates the director of technical services at La Flèche town hall.
On the Bazouges-Cré sur Loir side, there would also be flooded roads.
9:13 a.m. A flooded boulevard in La Flèche
Some routes of the department could be cut during the day. Early in the morning, the Quebec Boulevard has The Arrow, one of the main axes of the city, was flooded.
8:55 a.m. Traffic jams south of Le Mans on the highway…and in Paris
People having anticipated problems with public transport, the roads are more used and a major traffic jam formed on the A28 at the level of a narrowing for works. It’s a few kilometers between Ecommoy and Parigné-l’Evêque.
If you are planning to go to Paris by car, the outskirts of the capital are paralyzed by major traffic jams.
8:36 a.m. In Sarthe already 8mm of rain fell before the alert
The Auvers-le-Hamon weather station has already recorded a the sum of 8mm since the showers started at 3:30 a.m. this Wednesday morning. And 6mm over the last hour. Same thing at the stationArnage.
As a reminder, the Météo France alert runs from 9 a.m.
8:15 a.m. In Nantes, closed parks and gardens
This morning, the municipality of Nantes announced that the parks and gardens were closed.
A precaution so that users are put in danger in the event of falling trees. The city of Le Mans has not yet communicated on the subject.
7:28 a.m. Thirty departments placed on orange vigilance
As the Kirk Depression arrives on the Atlantic coastMétéo France has placed new departments on orange alert, either for wind or for high water or for rain and floods. This is the case of the department of Mayenne placed on alert at 6 a.m. this morning.
7:10 a.m. Rain already present everywhere in Sarthe
This Wednesday morning, scattered rain fall already across the entire department for several hours.
Already on Tuesday many ditches were full on the secondary road network. It’s worth showing up especially if you have to borrow it today.
7:00 a.m. A month and a half of rain predicted in just a few hours
The different weather forecast models anticipate precipitation levels of up to 90 mm locally, i.e. a month of rain and even more in a few hours.
Specialists are concerned about damage what will this depression cause.
Follow all the news from your favorite cities and media by subscribing to Mon Actu.