170 firefighter interventions due to heavy rain

The departmental fire and rescue operational center informs that 170 interventions took place on Wednesday June 19, 2024 at 6 p.m. They are concentrated in the areas of Châteaubriant, Nozay, Abbaretz, Issé and the Nantes metropolitan area.

The rainy episode which has been affecting the department since 11:30 a.m. has led to numerous calls for flooding. | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION JDLO


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  • The rainy episode which has been affecting the department since 11:30 a.m. has led to numerous calls for flooding. | PHOTO ILLUSTRATION JDLO

Heavy rain fell on the Loire-Atlantique this Wednesday, June 19, 2024 in the morning. They gave rise to 170 interventions by firefighters at midday indicates the departmental fire and rescue operational center, which specifies that The rainy episode which has crossed the department since 11:30 a.m. has led to numerous calls mainly for flooding. The sectors of Châteaubriant, Nozay, Abbaretz, Issé and the Nantes metropolitan area are the most affected.

Three forward command posts

To cope with this influx of interventions, the Departmental Fire and Rescue Service (Sdis) has set up four forward command posts coordinated by column leaders in Châteaubriant, Nozay and the Nantes metropolitan area . Intervention groups various operations strengthen these systems. 80 emergency vehicles and 130 firefighters were mobilized.

As a reminder, the department is on yellow rain-flood alert.

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