A slow decline and a political order of speed. Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged the government to “accelerate responses” to the record floods which hit Pas-de-Calais. This second episode of record floods in less than two months disrupts the start of the school year in 16 establishments: 13 schools, two middle schools and one high school will remain closed on Monday.
Sunday on France 3, the Minister of the Economy Bruno Le Maire assured that individuals, victims of flooding in recent days and who had already been affected during the November episode, would not have to pay the tax a second time. insurance deductible. Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is expected on site on Tuesday “to discuss all the solutions to be put in place”, according to Matignon. In the meantime, Housing Minister Patrice Vergriete could make announcements on Monday as part of the extreme cold plan.
“Exceptional responses”
The President asked the government “to speed up responses to the situation that the inhabitants of Pas-de-Calais are going through, particularly with the arrival of cold weather on soggy and even still flooded soils”, indicated the Elysée. The Minister of Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu indicated Thursday, during a visit to flooded communities, that he would return Tuesday to participate in a follow-up meeting with local authorities. He had promised “exceptional responses” to this crisis.
Although the flood has been receding since Thursday, the scars of the floods remain very visible in this department with its vast marsh areas which has 1,000 km2 of polder below sea level. According to the latest report from the prefecture, 195 municipalities and 2,084 homes were affected by this new episode of flooding which caused two minor injuries. The Aa, classified in red last week, returned to yellow vigilance.