Trains cancelled, bridges closed… Seine-Maritime is preparing for the passage of storm Franklin – 76actu

Winds are expected to blow up to 120 km / h inland, 130 km / h on the coast, according to the prefecture of Seine-Maritime having sent an alert point to journalists, Sunday February 20, 2022 in the early evening. Because after the storm Eunice two days earlier, this time it is Franklin who is about to cross the department.

Yes Meteo France has placed Seine-Maritime on orange alert since the morning of February 20, 2022, the strongest winds are expected in the department around 10 p.m. Thus the SNCF warns on its website: “Traffic will be interrupted from 10 p.m. between Rouen and Le Havre, between Caen and Cherbourg and between Lisieux and Trouville. Strong winds are likely to continue until late morning throughout Normandy. Significant disruptions, delays and deletions are to be anticipated for Monday, February 21, 2022.

Bridges closed to certain vehicles

In addition, still having regard to the weather forecast, the prefecture of Seine-Maritime decided at 6.30 p.m. in its last bulletin to close the Normandy bridge between 7 p.m. on Sunday and 10 a.m. on Monday to heavy goods vehicles, vehicles coupled to trailers , two-wheelers and pedestrians. As for the Tancarville bridge, here it is prohibited for two-wheelers and pedestrians, until Monday, February 21, 10 a.m.

Finally, the Brotonne bridge is also prohibited until Monday 10 a.m. for heavy goods vehicles, vehicles coupled to trailers, two-wheelers and pedestrians. “Storm Eunice having already greatly weakened the soil and the establishment of trees, increased vigilance must be brought to the risk of falling trees or branches”, adds the prefecture. On Friday February 18, 2022, storm Eunice had already generated more than 100 firefighter interventions.

So be careful!

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