A gymnasium and a party hall have been opened to accommodate motorists “the time that the snow plows can do their job “, explains the prefecture.
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1,500 vehicles are currently “clear out“of the A89 motorway, in Puy-de-Dôme, a department affected by heavy snowfall, explains the prefect of the department, Philippe Chopin, on franceinfo on Sunday November 28. The motorway was cut in both directions of circulation part of the evening.
According to the prefect, “there are stopped cars” and “Idling cars driving behind snowplows.” The prefect of Puy-de-Dôme adds that “Within a few hours, around midnight, all cars should be evacuated.”
VINCI Autoroutes teams mobilized on @ A89Trafic. Traffic remains difficult in the Thiers sector. @Meteo France announces snowfall => 9 p.m. at least. Stay informed on @ Radio1077 pic.twitter.com/s8vAOjBgSG
– VINCI Autoroutes (@VINCIAutoroutes) November 28, 2021
Reception centers have been opened in the municipalities of La Monnerie-le-Montel (gymnasium) and Thiers (party hall) “to accommodate people who would like to rest a little while the snow plows can do their job.” “People have to be patient”, indicates the prefect.