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Pyrénées-Orientales Kept on Orange Rain–Flood Alert as Rains Ease Into Sunday

Heightened vigilance reflects saturated soils plus the prolonged character of the episode.

Overview

  • Météo-France extended the orange alert through Saturday midnight in its morning bulletin.
  • Rainfall rates are forecast to ease to roughly 5–10 mm per hour, with precipitation expected to stop Sunday morning.
  • Accumulations for Saturday are projected at 30–50 mm on the Roussillon plains, reaching 100–120 mm in Vallespir, the Albères and the Conflent.
  • Reported impacts include the Agly overflowing at the entrance to Rivesaltes, several road closures and two evacuations since the episode began Thursday.
  • The Aude department has been downgraded to yellow for flooding as the system evolves over the Mediterranean, and the recent rains will aid groundwater recharge after persistent drought.