05 Jan 2018 | 09:24 AM UTC
France: Flood alerts in effect January 5
Alerts in effect January 5 in the northeast and center-west of France due to risk of flooding
Event
The French meteorological authorities (Météo France) have issued orange flood alerts (the second-highest on a four-point scale) for various areas for Friday, January 5. The alerts are in effect in 13 departments in the northeast (Ardennes, Marne, Meuse, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Vosges, Haute-Marne, Haute-Saône, Territoire-de-Belfort, Doubs, Jura, Saône-et-Loire, Nièvre, Yonne) and four in the center-west (Corrèze, Lot, Dordogne, Gironde).
Advice
Individuals in affected areas are advised to keep abreast of weather alerts and adhere to any instructions issued by the local authorities.
