Weather: the Dordogne and Corrèze in raw orange vigilance

"Pluvio-storming degradation" has affected the Dordogne watershed and its tributaries in Corrèze since Saturday. Vigicrues warns against "a further increase in the levels expected from Sunday afternoon".

An increase in the level of the river Vézère, which is already experiencing a "significant" flood, is still expected this Sunday due to heavy rains.

On Sunday, 20 April, Météo-France placed the department of Corrèze and Dordogne in orange vigilance for flood risks. Heavy rainfall is expected.

The Dordogne and the Corrèze are placed in orange alert for risk of flooding. New rains are expected this Sunday afternoon, after those already fallen yesterday. The Vézère, a river on horseback between the two departments, is particularly scrutinized. During the night, it climbed almost three meters in a few hours. Never seen according to the mayor of Montignac-Lascaux. Evacuations are underway in the city. The water level could continue to ris…

The departments of the Dordogne and Corrèze passed on Sunday in orange vigilance for the risk of floods, announced Météo-France.

The Dordogne and Corrèze are placed in orange alert for flood risks by Météo-France this Sunday. This is the result of heavy rains.