Thunderstorms

Hurricane Kirk in Paris and the Île-de-France region: orange vigilance on Wednesday and Thursday

Due to the passage of Hurricane Kirk, Météo France has placed all the departments of the Île-de-France region under a "vigilance orange pluie-inondation" (orange rain-flood watch) on Wednesday October 9 and Thursday October 10, 2024.

Thunderstorms: where does the water pouring into metro stations go?

Numerous videos showing the flooding of metro stations were posted on social networks during the heavy storms of August 16, 2022. But do you know how this water is evacuated?

Drought: shall floodings during the thunderstorms expected next week be feared?

France is in the grip of record-breaking drought, with soils exceptionally arid. After another heatwave, rainfalls and thunderstorms are expected next week and likely to cause floodings in the country.

Sulfur odor in Paris and Île-de-France: analyses are ongoing

Last Sunday evening, Paris and Ile-de-France inhabitants have been disturbed by a strange sulfur odor in the air for some and a smell of burning for others. If internet users have shared their worries on social network, Paris firefighters attribute these smells to the sever storms this weekend. Analyses are ongoing to determine the origin. Results should be known later today.