Traffic bans still apply in several departments.
“Meven in the departments which are not on red alert, there are very strong dangers” declares Clément Beaune, Minister of Transport, invited Thursday November 2 on franceinfo. Red vigilance for “strong wind” has been lifted in Finistère and Côtes-d’Armor, downgraded to orange vigilance. The maximum alert, however, has was maintained in the Channel until 10 a.m., according to Météo France. The minister also announced the death of a truck driver in the Aisne department.
Traffic bans still apply in several departments. Rail traffic is still largely disrupted in five regions, “the SNCF mobilized 144 reconnaissance trains” And “4,000 agents” For “clear the tracks and restore the catenaries”, explains Clément Beaune. On the air side, Brest and Quimper airports remain closed, in Paris, “for the moment, there are no major disruptions, just a few delays”, he points out. Franceinfo returns to the details of the minister’s statements on storm Ciaran.
On the road
“There is a call for vigilance in all modes of transport and on the road in particular” recalls the minister. In Finistère, the traffic ban on the entire network is maintained due to the large number of trees on the road and will be lifted “gradually”. “In the Côtes d’Armor and the Manche, you should not take your car” recommends Clément Beaune, “there are bans on heavy goods vehicles at least until the end of the morning”.
Moreover, “there was last night, it seems, a truck driver, who due to the risk of wind died in a road accident in Aisne with a tree falling on the truck, we will have the details soon a little later”, reports the Minister of Transport. According to information from franceinfo, the accident took place in the town of Ressons-le-Long, in the Aisne department which was not placed on vigilance by Météo France with the passage of storm Ciaran. “This shows that even in departments which are not on red alert, there are very strong risks and dangers on the road,” continues the minister.
On the railway tracks
In five regions (Brittany, Normandy, Hauts-de-France, Pays de la Loire and Centre-Val de Loire), TER trains have been interrupted since Wednesday evening and until Friday morning due to the risks of tearing of catenaries and trees on the tracks.
In Île-de-France, “part of the RER A and lines L and J are interrupted, because they serve departments placed on orange alert”, recalls the minister.
The SNCF “is trying to restore traffic as quickly as possible: it has mobilized 144 recognition trains, trains which will recognize traffic and clear the tracks. In total, 4,000 SNCF agents are mobilized to clear the tracks and restore the catenaries “.
In the air
Brest and Quimper airports remain closed for the moment, they will reopen “when possible” specifies the minister, “There were a few planes diverted yesterday, particularly in Nantes.” As for the major Parisian airports, “for the moment, there are no major disruptions, just a few delays”, adds Clément Beaune.