In the north of Gard, school transport is cancelled for Thursday, October 17

In the north of Gard, school transport is cancelled for Thursday, October 17

Pour connaître le secteur concerné, lire la carte dans l’article ci-dessous. Midi Libre – MiKAEL ANISSET

Given the forecasts from Météo France: sustained rain and flooding of rivers, the prefect, in consultation with the departmental director of National Education services, has decided to suspend school transport for the day of Thursday, October 17, in a large northern half of the department (see the attached map below).

A decision taken in a context where the Gard department is still placed on orange alert for “Rain-flooding”, “Storms” and goes to orange alert « Floods ».
The situation will continue tonight and tomorrow, with high intensity from Thursday 12 h.

The map below shows the cancellation sectors, which are in color. It is the zone that counts, meaning that all school transport that passes through a zone concerned is canceled (even if it goes to or comes from an authorized zone).

In the north of Gard, school transport is cancelled for Thursday, October 17

In color, the sectors concerned. Midi Libre – Stéphane BARBIER

 

The cumulative amounts announced for Thursday could reach in the plains: 40 to 50 mm, locally 80 mm and in the Cévennes massif: 100 to 120 mm. A meteorological phenomenon that should be mobile.

The Gardons of Anduze and Alès as well as the Cèze Amont are placed on orange FLOOD alert, the other waterways in the department are placed on yellow FLOOD alert.

At this stage many bridges are closed, find out more at www.inforoute30.fr

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