Pyrénées-Orientales: heavy snowfall in the mountains, compulsory special equipment from 800 m – L’Indépendant

Between 30 and 40 cm of snow fell in the upper canton of the Catalan Pyrenees where it is still snowing, “the wind is strong depending on the location, visibility is poor“.

The Col de Jau (RD 14) is closed.

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“In all the sectors of Conflent, Haut Conflent, Garrotxes, Cerdagne and Capcir, traffic is difficult and special equipment is compulsory from an altitude of 800m. Snow removal operations are in progress”.