Depression Kirk: Haute-Savoie and Savoie on yellow “rain-flood” vigilance this Thursday

Published: October 10, 2024 at 9:02 a.m.

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The Kirk disturbance moved away through the eastern borders during the night of Wednesday 9 to Thursday 10 October. However, vigilance remains in progress in France, in particular the red vigilance for floods in Seine-et-Marne. In the Alps, where precipitation remains blocked, with a rain-snow limit lowering towards 2200 meters, the yellow “rain-flood” vigilance is activated, in the departments of Haute-Savoie and Savoie in particular.

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A yellow flood alert is also in progress in Savoie. It is the middle Isère section which is concerned. Levels are rising in Chamousset, the thresholds for the first overflows will be reached in the morning and the maximum is expected in the middle of the day, specifies Météo France.

Ain, which was on orange alert for strong winds until Wednesday, is not affected by any alert.

One dead and 67,000 residents deprived of electricity

Storm Kirk caused a lot of damage in France. In Hérault, a 70-year-old boater died off the coast of Sète, after falling into the water when his sailboat capsized due to strong swells. Two other people are wanted at sea. Another consequence of the disruption: more than 67,000 customers were deprived of electricity overnight, mainly in the South-West, Enedis announced.

More locally, falling trees cause significant disruption to the rail network in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. On X, the SNCF indicated at 8 a.m. that “ delays are accumulating in the region, due to the incidents of the day before and new incidents “. Travelers are invited to check the circulation of their TER.

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