Snow, ice, rain, floods: nearly all of france remains on alert

SIXTEEN DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN PLACED ON AN ENHANCED ‘ORANGE’ LEVEL _[UPDATE 16:15: ONLY THREE DEPARTMENTS REMAIN ON ORANGE ALERT FOR SNOW AND/OR FLOODING: LANDES, PYRÉNÉES-ATLANTIQUES AND

HAUTES-PYRÉNÉES. MOST OF THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS ARE ON YELLOW ALERT]_ The weather in France remains perturbed today (Wednesday, January 18). While Storm Gérard, WHICH LEFT 90,000 HOMES

WITHOUT POWER, is moving away and storm Fien is circulating towards the south, 16 departments are still placed on orange alert (enhanced vigilance) by the state forecaster Météo France. 74

departments are also placed under yellow alerts. > 🔶 16 départements en Orange pic.twitter.com/zmrXAhjRca > — VigiMétéoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) January 18, 2023 SNOW AND ICE ALERTS

HAVE BEEN ISSUED FOR: Haut-Rhin, Territoire de Belfort, Vosges, Haute-Saône, Doubs, Côte-d'Or, Saône et Loire, Allier, Creuse, Puy-de-Dôme, Loire, Rhône, Isère and Ain. People in

affected areas are advised to keep informed with their local authorities, to limit their journeys and to equip their vehicles accordingly. READ ALSO: MAP: WHERE IN FRANCE DO YOU NOW NEED

WINTER TYRES OR SNOW CHAINS? RAIN AND FLOODING ALERTS FOR: Pyrénées-Atlantiques HIGH WAVE SUBMERSION RISK FOR: Corse-du-Sud As this week progresses, the cold temperatures are expected to

become more pronounced in many areas as France returns to seasonal norms after a few weeks of milder weather. Météo France will be updating its advice during the course of the day, with more

information on its website. READ MORE HIGH WINDS, HEAVY RAIN, SNOW: MOST OF FRANCE PLACED ON WEATHER ALERT