Weather: thirty-six departments are on orange alert in the north-east and west of the country

2024-01-16T05:57:19.580Z

Highlights: Thirty-four departments in the north-east of France in orange snow-ice vigilance. Two other departments in west of the country in orange rain-flood vigilance. Weather station forecasts an "episode of freezing rain followed by an episode of snow, with generally an intermediate thaw" rainfall totals of 30 to 50 mmm in 24 hours are expected over Finistère and Morbihan. More information to follow. For confidential support call the Samaritans on 08457 90 90 90, visit a local Samaritans branch or see www.samaritans.org for details.

Météo France placed Tuesday morning thirty-four departments in the north-east of France in orange snow-ice vigilance and two other departments in the west of the country in orange rain-flood vigilance.