Jean Castex, during the program “Vous ont la parole” on France 2, Thursday, September 24.

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“You have the floor”: What did Castex announce in his interview on France 2?

"We do not play with an epidemic".

The tone was serious, but the words measured.

Prime Minister Jean Castex made his baptism of fire on television this Thursday evening by participating in the program "You have the floor" on France 2. The head of government made some announcements concerning the fight against the coronavirus, and the economic difficulties caused by Covid-19.

He also spoke about insecurity and the Bridgestone plant in Béthune.

Weather forecast: The Pyrénées-Atlantiques and the Hautes-Pyrénées placed in orange rain-flood vigilance

The Hautes-Pyrénées department has been placed on an orange rain-flood alert, Météo France announced on Friday in its morning bulletin, reaching the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, on alert since Thursday.

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- VigiMeteoFrance (@VigiMeteoFrance) September 25, 2020

Heavy rainfall is already affecting these two departments, Météo France alert.

“For the moment around 5 a.m., cumulative amounts are measured in the Pyrénées Atlantiques between 30 and 50 mm in the Basque Country, with 35 mm in Cambo-les-Bains and 38 mm in Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, as well as 33 mm in Lourdes in the Hautes-Pyrénées ”, indicates the weather service on its website.

Coronavirus: Rio carnival postponed indefinitely

It is the turn of the Rio carnival to enter the dance of events victims of the coronavirus pandemic: its 2021 edition, which was to be held next February, has been postponed sine die.

“We came to the conclusion that the event should be postponed.

We just can't do it in February.

Samba schools will not have the time, financial and organizational resources to be ready for February, ”Jorge Castanheira, president of the Independent League of Samba Schools of Rio de Janeiro (LIESA), told reporters on Thursday. evening at the end of the meeting of the leaders of this association which organizes the event.

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