Snow and Flood Alerts Impact Northern France with Fatalities and Disruptions

Two deaths, dozens of injuries, and widespread travel disruptions reported as snow and flood risks prompt orange alerts in ten French departments.

Two people have died in the Nord region, one from a fall on icy pavement and another from hypothermia, as snow blankets northern France.
Fifty-five people have been injured, including two critically, in traffic accidents caused by hazardous road conditions in the Nord and Pas-de-Calais regions.
Météo France has issued orange alerts for snow and ice in three departments (Nord, Pas-de-Calais, and Somme) and for flood risks in seven others, including Seine-Maritime and Ille-et-Vilaine.
Severe travel disruptions include suspended school transport, reduced train services, and restrictions on road traffic, particularly for heavy vehicles, in affected regions.
Snowfall is expected to reach up to 10-15 cm in some areas, with additional risks of icy roads as temperatures drop further overnight.