Large swathe of france on high alert for storms on monday

MÉTÉO FRANCE HAS ISSUED THE SECOND-MOST SEVERE WEATHER WARNING TO 28 DEPARTMENTS French weather forecaster Météo France has issued an orange warning (be very vigilant) -- the second-most

severe -- for storms across the country for Monday afternoon (March 13) and into the evening. The alert is in place across a sash-like swathe of the Hexagon covering 28 departments, from the

northeast (including Bas-Rhin and Moselle) to the southwest (including Haute-Garonne and Ariège). Much of the rest of mainland France is on a yellow alert -- the third most severe -- for

high winds. Some forecasts have predicted wind gusts of up to 100km/h > 🔶 28 départements en Orange pic.twitter.com/Ex79AEzAVu > — VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) March 13, 2023

Amid the wind, Météo France is warning people to be on alert for flying debris. It also recommends people: * Stay away from trees and waterways * Shelter inside a strong building * Avoid

needless journeys and remain informed * Protect anything that could be blown away or flooded * Avoid using mobile phones or electrical items outside The only departments to have escaped any

weather warning today are Haute-Corse and Corse-du-Sud. STORM LARISA BRINGS 150KM/H WIND It comes after Storm Larisa swept the country on Friday (March 10) with winds of up to 150km/h,

causing injuries to people and damage to buildings. The situation was particularly bad on France’s western coast. Winds of 125km/h were recorded in Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), while

similar gusts were felt in Alsace. In Dury (Somme), the strong wind caused a shop wall to collapse, burying two people. They were taken to hospital in a serious state. An inquiry has been

opened to establish how the incident happened. Winds of 150km/h were recorded in Bastia, Corsica, and many flights were delayed or cancelled. The peak of the storm hit Corsica overnight from

Friday, March 10 to Saturday, March 11. The port of Bastia was closed, while 4,000 homes were without power on Saturday. Many trees collapsed around the island. > #AlerteOrange 🌬 Depuis 

ce matin, toutes nos équipes sont à pied > d'œuvre ayant comme objectif la continuité du service public 🚂. >  > Plusieurs interventions réalisées (chutes 🌳..) parfois avec >

 l'appui du @sis_2b 👍 pic.twitter.com/wiFmCeixBt > — Jacques CHIBAUDEL (@JChibaudel) March 10, 2023 RELATED ARTICLES 7 FRENCH EXPRESSIONS TO USE FOR WET WEATHER HOW WILL WEATHER BE

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