Images of the collapsed road between Samer and Doudeauville
Due to bad weather, the road collapsed between the towns of Samer and Doudeauville in the Pas-de-Calais department. BFM Grand Littoral obtained images from Air-C Drone 62.
Pas-de-Calais remains on red alert for floods
Pas-de-Calais remains on red alert for floods, the North, Charente-Maritime and Vendée on orange alert.
La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil: the restaurant La Grenouillère affected by floods
The restaurant La Grenouillère, by two-star chef Alexandre Gauthier, was affected by floods in La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil.
On Instagram, the chef of the establishment Alexandre Gauthier published several photos in story this Saturday, November 11, showing the restaurant completely flooded.
“The winter will not be what we had planned, wetter, and much harsher” he wrote.
A section of the Cap Blanc-Nez cliff has collapsed
A section of the Cap Blanc-Nez cliff collapsed on Friday afternoon, reports Eden 62, a joint union dependent on the Pas-de-Calais departmental council whose mission is to protect and develop the natural sites of the Pas-de-Calais.
A municipal decree prohibits access to paths at the top of cliffs between Cap Blanc-Nez and Wissant Bay.
A unit dedicated to agricultural issues set up
A unit dedicated to agricultural issues was set up in the Pas-de-Calais department at the request of the prefect.
“It constitutes a one-stop shop to answer questions from farmers and agri-food professionals,” explains the prefecture.
This one-stop shop has been operational since Friday November 10 and accessible 7 days a week, 24 hours a day at 03 21 22 98 20. An email address, [email protected], is also open to collect questions or requests.
A lull until Sunday afternoon
Only the Aa, a river on which a peak is still expected during the day, was kept on red alert on Saturday by Vigicrues. The Liane and the Canche, the cause of flooding for several days, have returned to orange vigilance.
“The lull is in progress, it is expected until Sunday afternoon and allows us to observe a decline, upstream of the most reactive sections,” notes the monitoring body.
But despite this weekend break, the Minister of Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu has already expressed his “concerns” about a new rainy episode at the start of next week.
“The rains have stopped for the moment but some rivers continue to grow”
Despite the decline which is slowly beginning, the Pas-de-Calais prefecture has encouraged residents to remain “extremely vigilant”.
“Areas which have not yet experienced flooding and overflows could also be impacted. The rains have stopped for the moment but certain rivers continue to grow,” we can read in a situation update.
7,200 people experience restrictions on water use, 550 homes are deprived of electricity
7,200 people are experiencing restrictions on water use this Saturday noon in Pas-de-Calais, the prefect of the department indicated in a situation update.
Several municipalities located in the Samer and Doudeauville sectors are affected. “Several tanks are installed in Samer, an interconnection has been set up in Doudeauville to maintain access to water,” he said.
In addition, 550 homes are without electricity, including 350 in Boulonnais and 200 in Audomarois.
This midday, 247 municipalities are still affected by flooding, or a quarter of the municipalities in the department, the prefect also indicated.
Critical situation in Blendecques, where the water continues to rise
The situation is becoming critical in Blendecques (Pas-de-Calais), where the water continues to rise this Saturday morning. Evacuations of residents continue. 85 people were evacuated.
The entire city is taking on water, except the heights, according to our journalist present on site. “We are afraid, we are traumatized,” testifies one of the residents.
The Liane and the Canche return to orange vigilance, the Aa still to red vigilance
The Aa is kept on red alert in Pas-de-Calais while the Liane and the Canche return to orange alert this Saturday, November 11.
According to Vigicrues, “the level of the Aa in Wizernes is at 2.75m at 8 a.m. this Saturday, and continues to rise. The flood peak should be reached at the beginning of the afternoon this Saturday.”
Marine Le Pen meeting affected residents this afternoon
Traveling to Pas-de-Calais for a November 11 commemoration ceremony, Marine Le Pen will meet a stricken mechanic and a farmer affected by the floods this Saturday afternoon.
247 municipalities affected by flooding
247 municipalities were still affected by the floods yesterday evening, indicated the Pas-de-Calais prefecture in a press release.
In detail, 65 municipalities are located in the district of Saint-Omer, 62 in the district of Boulogne, 83 in the district of Montreuil, 10 in the district of Béthune and 27 in that of Calais.
The Liane, the Canche and the Aa on red flood alert
The Liane, the Aa and the Canche are still on red alert this morning, according to Vigicrues.
The Hem, the Lys upstream, the Lawe-Clarence upstream and the Lys plaine are on orange alert.
“Friday’s precipitation is greater than initially forecast,” Vigicrues indicated yesterday afternoon. on his website.
Pas-de-Calais on red alert for floods, yellow for rain-floods
Yesterday evening, the orange rain-flood alert changed to yellow in Pas-de-Calais. The department still remains on red flood alert this morning.
The North is on orange alert for flood risks.
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Welcome to this new live broadcast dedicated to monitoring floods in Pas-de-Calais. Information from the previous day is available on our live from yesterday.