According to data from Météo-France, Sunday was the rainiest day in June in the Puy-de-Dôme since the start of the surveys, reports France 3 Auvergne Rhône-Alpes.
In total, 56 mm fell on average that day, or 6 millimeters more than the old record which dated June 10, 2000. It thus rained as much as it generally falls in a month in the department.
Records broken, others brushed against
Locally, the readings even report precipitation of up to 130 mm.
In the department, monthly rain records were broken, as in Randan or Chastreix.
In Clermont-Ferrand, the record for daily rains was approached, since 76 mm fell while the record is set at 76.8 mm, measured on August 24, 1939.
Bad news, these disruptions, which are not unusual for a month of June, could resume on Thursday.
After disrupting the Auver'green festival on Saturday, the rains and thunderstorms could come to invite themselves to the opening at the Europavox festival, specifies
La Montagne
.
However, festival-goers should have good weather on Friday and Saturday.
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