The division of Mayenne is on pink alert for floods this Thursday. After the heavy rains of latest days, the Oudon burst its banks throughout the night time from Wednesday to Thursday, inflicting flooding particularly in Craon. Within the city, dozens of homes have been evacuated and almost 300 properties are with out electrical energy.
A “very brutal” rise in water ranges
Marie-Annick has lived in Craon for over 40 years. “I already noticed floods regarding 25 years in the past however we had time to see it coming. There, it occurred very abruptly, underlines the resident. We are able to solely see the roof of the Lavoir… We have by no means seen that earlier than!“She talks regardinga “flood” which fell on his city : “Nobody anticipated it, at how shortly it occurred, everybody was shocked. It overflowed very in a short time.”
For the second, most merchants haven’t been evacuated, however they’re prepared. That is the case of Philippe Martin, the supervisor of a jewellery retailer within the metropolis heart of the Mayenne commune. “There within the cellar, there are 25 centimeters of water. It is true that we’re afraid for the following few hours, if it goes up once more, what are we going to do?asks the supervisor who was capable of safe the jewellery. For the second, now we have no loss, but it surely should not go increased.”
In Craon, firefighters come to the help of the inhabitants following the floods © Radio France – Erwan Chassin
David Dugué, the priest of Craon, explains that he had spoken on the phone:stuffed with parishioners who’ve their toes within the water“. He explains that he’s ready for the flood to recede in order that he can assist them: “I’ve lived right here for thirty years, I’ve by no means seen that.” The city corridor has opened the Mûrier village corridor to welcome the inhabitants and a quantity has been arrange for anybody who needs info, 02 43 06 13 09.
“It was very spectacular”
The city of Niafles was additionally flooded on Wednesday by the flood of the Uzure, a tributary of the Oudon. “I’ve been in Niafles since 1985, I had by no means seen the water rise to this peakexplains Jean-Paul Giboire, deputy mayor. Now we have a wetland that’s underwater, two homes have been flooded. It was very spectacular !“
Hélène, a resident of Livré-La-Touche, awoke with “a large swimming pool” as she says within the place of the sphere in entrance of her home.
The authorities are calling on residents to train nice warning and particularly to not stroll or drive on a submerged highway, even partially.
