Mighty Storms and downpours They rolled through south-eastern France on Monday. In the department Ourcovering a part of Provence, the Alps and azure coast, many roads were flooded, huge traffic problems occurred. The railway line between Tuluza and Paris was blocked.
It was enough for a moment and the train slipped off the tracks
According to French synoptics, in many places in this part of the country in a few hours the sum of rainfall was about 100 liters of water per square meter. Several rivers are in danger of speaking from the banks. This can happen, among others, on the Aille River in the Vidauban, La Garde-Freinet and Le Cannet-Des-Maures.
W Nice i Cannes was closed in the park i gardensthe weather situation is also constantly monitored there.
Inhabitants of many places are still struggling with the effects of Monday's downpour. This is how it is in the town Tuns. On Monday evening, the weather immobilized just before the city TGV train (great speeds) of the Paris-tulus. Water washed the railway embankment on which the train invaded.
“We felt the wagon tilted i […] We are not on the tracks anymore, “said one of the BFMTV television passengers. Fortunately, the train did not deraise, although some of the circles of the warehouse were outside the track.
The train traveled over 500 people (according to various reports from 507 to 508), which in an immobilized composition spent about three hours. Passengers were evacuated to the town hall in Tonneins, some travelers went by bus to the agen.
According to French media due to damage The route will remain closed for at least a few days. Railway traffic between Tuluza and Paris is practically paralyzed. In turn, TGV trains between Paris and Bordeaux run normally.
Storms and downpours come back. Hard morning in the south
According to forecasts On Tuesday, further downpours may occur. It is possible that in the VAR part locally within three hours it will drop from 80 to 120 liters of water per square meter.
Meteo France warns not only against heavy rain, but also against hail and strong wind on the Cote d'Azur. At the seaside, the occurrence of water trumpets cannot be ruled out.
In the morning the situation is particularly difficult in the town The Lavandou. In the Cavalière district 256 liters of water fell in one hour – inform local authorities. In the local town hall from 7:00 the crisis staff deliberates. The area is devoid of water and electricity.
As the mayor of Gil Bernardi said, the surrounding area is “cut off from the world.” The Surplage Hotel parking lot collapsed in Cavalière. Currently, it is impossible to reach the coast to Cavalière and the bay of Saint-Tropez.
Source: Actu.fr, Francebleu.fr, Bfmtv.com