Storm Domingos expected in the evening will disrupt road and rail traffic. Four train lines are suspended in New Aquitaine, Charente-Maritime and Gironde, this Saturday, November 4. On the roads, the risks will also be significant.
As the All Saints’ Day holidays come to an end, some vacationers will have to postpone their train trip or adapt their departure for motorists. Storm Domingos, which will mainly affect Poitou-Charente and northern Aquitaine at the end of the afternoon, is already disrupting traffic.
From 6 p.m., this Saturday, November 4, certain trains will stop with the arrival of storm Domingos on the Aquitaine and Charente lands. Four lines are affected: La Rochelle-Poitiers, La Rochelle-Bordeaux, Bordeaux-Le Verdon and Niort-Royan.
No trains will run until Sunday November 5, 10 a.m., indicates SNCF de Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Passengers who already had a reservation were alerted by SMS of the cancellation of their trip. The railway agency also informs travelers in real time via social networks and their website.
Concerning trains, the SNCF reminds that there are multiple risks in the event of strong storms. “Trees falling on the track and catenary, flying elements and landslides, flooding of the tracks, power outages”, lists the SNCF de Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
No alternative solution is therefore planned, “the risks taken by driving in the area during the storm are just as significant on the roads”. A message that Vinci Autoroute also broadcasts.
The A10 motorway, which links Paris to Bordeaux, is very busy on holiday trips, and is at the heart of the departments on orange alert. “vent”. Caution is also required on the secondary, national and departmental network. Several prefectural and municipal bans may be put in place depending on the sector.
Regarding air traffic, Bordeaux and La Rochelle airports are not currently announcing any traffic disruptions. They still invite travelers to regularly consult their flight information.
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