On the night of November 1 to 2, 2023, storm Ciaran is preparing to hit France. A depression arriving from the west of the country and likely to cause very violent winds in several regions of France. To protect your home and garden, here is a list of good habits to adopt.
This Friday, November 3, 2023, the anti-tsunami siren is preparing to sound in several coastal departments in the south of France for the purposes of a security exercise aimed at testing the effectiveness of the real-time information system. FR-Alert. On that day, no gigantic waves should hit the French coasts. On the other hand, on the night of November 1 to 2, 2023, a real storm is about to blow across France: storm Ciaran.
This depression, which is arriving in France from the west of the country, should fall first on Brittany where very violent winds are expected almost everywhere in the north-west of the country. “According to the latest scenarios, depression #Ciarán will cause a strong #storm enter here #Brittany and the Channel coasts with gusts of #wind capable of exceeding 150 km/h on exposed capes (possibly much more)”, explains the weather center of the Central region on its account Facebook.
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Storm Ciaran: how to protect yourself?
In order to ensure the safety of as many people as possible and to avoid accidents that could result from a lack of vigilance, the police share some good reflexes to adopt to reduce any risk. For example, it is suitable “simply not to go out at the height of the event, because there may be a falling tile or any other object carried away by the wind”as Commander Yoann Ravard, CODIS of Loiret, suggests to our colleagues in France 3 Center Val de Loire.
Generally, the firefighter advises as much as possible to avoid travel and to stay at home, favoring teleworking when possible. And if your house or apartment proves to be the safest place in the face of Storm Ciaran, you should nevertheless take some measures to avoid a domestic accident. “The first thing to do is to bring in all the items that can fly away such as garden furniture, trash cans or trampolines for example“advises the firefighter.
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You should also remember to park your vehicle in a safe place, in a car park or garage when possible and avoid parking under a tree in particular.. Finally, the firefighter insists on the need not to disturb the emergency services for a damaged roof. “If there are three tiles flying off the roof, it’s best to call a roofer. We only intervene in the event of significant danger for people, animals and property”warns Commander Yoann Ravard – CODIS du Loiret.
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