Weather: The Var joins the Ardèche, Gard and Lozère, placed in orange vigilance due to heavy rains – franceinfo

Be careful if you live in these departments. Meteo France on Saturday, October 30, the Var placed orange “rain-flood” vigilance. The French Riviera department joins Lozère, Gard and Ardèche, placed in vigilance the day before, for “rain-flood” and “flood”. Heavy rains are expected in these territories in south-eastern France.

On these three departments, which share the Cévennes massif, “it is the duration of the sustained rains as well as their punctual intensity that this event requires special vigilance “, specifies the meteorological body. On the Côte d’Azur, it is “a localized rain and storm situation” which worries meteorologists.

Météo France recommends avoiding travel, staying away from waterways and low points and keeping abreast of rising water levels.