Bad weather: two departments placed on red alert by Météo-France for flood risks, five others in orange

Météo-France appelle à la prudence face au risque élevé de crues dans certains départements. ILLUSTRATION AFP

As the bad weather continues, particularly in the west of France, Météo-France is warning this Saturday March 30 of a major risk of flooding. Two departments are placed on red vigilance, and five others on orange vigilance.

The departments of Indre-et-Loire and Vienne are affected by a red alert for flooding, Météo-France alerts in its 5 p.m. bulletin this Saturday 30 p.m. ;mars.

🔴 2 départements en Rouge
🔶 5 départements en Orange (https://t.co/CSYEovTI83) pic.twitter.com/LNjdOVQCAH

— VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) March 30, 2024

Five other departments are affected by orange vigilance for this same risk: Gironde, Haute-Vienne, Dordogne, Charente and Charente-Maritime.

Storm rain

Rainstorms during the weekend will also impact the Mediterranean region, notes the forecaster. Sunday March 31 in the afternoon, a new stormy deterioration once again brings rain, sometimes marked, from Languedoc and PACA to the Cévennes, still giving good accumulations.

Strong wind gusts, from 70 to 90 km/h, are also expected to continue in the south of the country.