Saturday, July 4, 2015

Heatwave: 38 still alert departments – Le Point

Another 38 departments in orange alert heatwave on Saturday. The phenomenon affecting the country since Tuesday will extend over much of France as thousands of vacationers are expected on the roads for the first big summer vacation starts.

The day promises very hot on these departments and on the roads, especially as smart Bison has classified red this Saturday in Ile-de-France and around Lyon due to the departure of July countries. The orange alert heatwave which involved 51 departments was lifted Saturday morning by Météo-France for 13 of them. Vigilance is maintained in Alsace, Auvergne, Burgundy, Champagne-Ardenne, Franche-Comte, Lorraine, Rhône-Alpes and in Corrèze, in the Lot, in Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, in the Val-de-Marne, Tarn and Tarn-et-Garonne.

“On the western fringe of the heatwave orange area, the wind is oriented to the west and brings the air cooler with maximum temperatures expected in the afternoon between 28 and 32 degrees “, hence the de-alerting of 13 departments in this area, says Meteo France said in a statement. However, “the maximum temperatures will remain very high in eastern countries, often up 1 to 2 degrees compared to Friday and between 36 and 39 degrees. For example, it is expected in Lyon 37 ° and 39 ° Strasbourg, “according to Météo-France.

For the forecasters,” the ad heatwave is sustainable, since it is likely that he continues at least until early next week on parts of the east. ” Record for July were beaten Friday in Brive (39.6 °), Limoges (37.7 °) and Epinal (36.1 °). In the Alps, it is even absolute records, beyond the heat wave of 2003, which were recorded in Val d’Isere (27 ° to 1850 m) or Alpe-d’Huez ( 27.7 °).

Roads and trains under surveillance

On Friday, day red listed by Smart Bison in Ile-de-France and around Lyon, traffic was dense but unless there is a year at the same period, according to the National Centre for Road Information: 325 km of traffic jams 30 to 17 h, 692 km last year at the same time

. level railway, SNCF did not rule out delays due to security measures imposed by the temperatures, but no major problems had been reported Friday. We must “limit the time a little speed in time for security reasons. It can cause delays. For now, there are not any,” said Rachel Picard, CEO SNCF trips.

In the Lot, the prefecture has issued an order on Saturday restricting the use of water due to the level “very concerning” certain rivers. In the PSA plant in Sochaux, the CGT started proceedings of “grave and imminent danger”. “This is the horror: there is no air conditioning, no windows, tinted windows as non” said the delegate Elizabeth Colino. The police union SGP-FO Unit asked breaks to the police: “It is” important for our colleagues engaged on Vigipirate “with” sometimes heavy weapons, “said Nicolas Account

Calls. caution

On the health front, no major problems were identified, but authorities urge caution because “the more time passes, the greater the risks (health) appear” said Minister of Health Marisol Touraine Since Friday, a television and radio spot reminds “the right thing”. eat, avoid physical effort, drink lots of water, no alcohol, close the shutters in the day. ..

Firefighters do more outputs, but emergencies are not much solicited, says Touraine. Asked about any deaths related to heat waves, it was too early to make “the slightest reliable assessment. “Pending completion of the heatwave, throughout France, it fits.

The chasm of Esparros (Hautes-Pyrénées) has introduced free prices for under 6 and over 80 years to the advantage of the constant temperature to 12.6 degrees this cavity natural site. In Pantin, however, the mayor has banned the opening of hydrants to cool off, a phenomenon that has spread throughout the Seine-Saint-Denis and can be dangerous if the water reaches electrical equipment.

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