Weather. Rain and flooding: 14 departments placed on orange alert starting this Wednesday evening
Several departments, including the entire Île-de-France region, are on orange alert due to heavy rain and sometimes intense thunderstorms.
Météo-France placed 14 departments on orange alert for rain and flooding on Wednesday, warning of "sometimes intense thunderstorms in the Île-de-France region and neighboring regions, with a risk of heavy rain and significant gusts."
The affected departments are Île-de-France, Eure-et-Loir, Loiret, Aube, Marne, Aisne, and Yonne. "During the episode, accumulations of 40 to 60 mm will often be reached. Locally, 80 mm are possible," warns the meteorological institute.
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The affected departments are on orange alert until 4 p.m. Thursday. Météo-France is reporting a "rainstorm episode causing significant accumulations in places and therefore requiring special vigilance."
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