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Brittany Floods Persist as Storm Ingrid Prompts New Orange Alerts

Saturated soils with high tides will delay receding waters.

Overview

  • Météo-France keeps Finistère, Morbihan and Ille-et-Vilaine on orange flood alert, with Finistère and Morbihan also under orange warnings for rain-flooding and coastal submersion, and Finistère on orange wind alert from 10:00.
  • The Laïta in Quimperlé peaked at 4.47 m above anti-flood barriers on Thursday, and authorities report a slow, uneven fall constrained by successive high tides.
  • At least 14 residents were evacuated in Quimperlé as the center became inaccessible, with firefighters deploying boats, extra crews and a forward command post.
  • Infrastructure damage and disruptions include a collapsed coastal road at Pouldreuzic, several departmental road closures, canceled Quiberon–islands ferry services and local event cancellations.
  • Forecasters cite Ingrid’s gusts reaching 100–130 km/h on exposed coasts, 20–40 mm of additional rain and 6–7 m nearshore waves, as Vigicrues flags damaging overflows on the Laïta, Blavet and Oust.