Bordeaux Flood Peak Reached as Pedro Keeps Western France on Red Alert

Overview

• Vigicrues measured the Garonne at 6.85 m in Bordeaux this morning, flooding quays without topping the 1999 mark, as the city activated its safeguard plan, opened shelters and began cleanup while reporting improving conditions by midday.
• Four departments — Gironde, Lot‑et‑Garonne, Maine‑et‑Loire and Charente‑Maritime — remain on maximum flood vigilance, with Saintes facing prolonged high water, thousands of homes affected and power cuts as the local peak is still pending.
• Storm Pedro delivered new rain and strong winds alongside tidal coefficients near 96–97, creating a surge that slows river outflow and sustains flooding across western basins.
• SNCF reports widespread disruptions with regional cancellations (including Narbonne–Toulouse and Carcassonne–Limoux), speed limits on key routes, suspended segments in the Pyrenees and major delays between Nantes and Angers, while authorities flag difficult driving on A9, A61 and A62.
• Météo‑France expects a drier spell from Friday, yet Vigicrues cautions that recession will be gradual; the government has pledged full mobilisation, rapid recognition of natural disaster status and expedited indemnification.