50 departments on orange alert to thunderstorms this Saturday evening

Orange vigilance for thunderstorms is maintained by Météo France in 50 French departments this Saturday evening and until Sunday 6 a.m.

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Heavy rain, wind and hail

This vigilance runs from the English Channel to the North-East and to the South-West. These storms will be accompanied by intense rain, violent gusts of wind that can reach 120 km / h and hail, warns Météo-France. The risk of hail is high, particularly in the South-West and the Massif Central.

A woman found dead in Rouen, material damage everywhere in France

In Brittany, this Friday evening already, thunderstorms and localized heavy rains caused flooding, particularly in Rennes and Saint-Brieuc. In Rennes, several TER trains have been canceled and streets have been completely blocked by the rising waters. In the Côtes d’Armor, in Trégueux, the equivalent of three weeks of rain fell in one hour.

Material damage also took place in the Landes, damaging cars and roofs. In the Gers, vineyards were also hard hit.

A woman in her thirties was found drowned in Rouenstuck under a car.

Precautions to take in the event of a thunderstorm. © Visactu