France Warns of Storms and Floods
France has issued orange alerts for thunderstorms and floods in several southern regions, prompting the Bouches-du-Rhône department, which overlooks the Mediterranean, to postpone the start of the school year by one day.
Several regions in central and southern France have been put on alert for stormy weather on Sunday and Monday, according to the meteorological agency “Meteo France.” Intense thunderstorms accompanied by heavy rain are expected to continue until Monday, with rainfall amounts potentially reaching 150 mm per hour, as reported by Bloomberg News.
In the Bouches-du-Rhône department, surrounding the city of Marseille, the governor announced that the start of the school year would be postponed from Monday to Tuesday, and school transportation services will also be suspended to ensure the safety of students and parents.
France has faced a difficult summer characterized by heatwaves and severe storms that disrupted electricity and transportation supplies, causing damage to agricultural crops. Additionally, wildfires have ravaged more than 17,000 hectares, including vineyards and other farmlands.
