Overview
- Enedis reported roughly 5,500 to 6,500 households still without electricity in Aveyron on Dec. 24, with some communities advised outages could persist into Christmas.
- In Hérault, about 1,400 customers remained off supply Wednesday morning in flood‑affected areas such as Palavas‑les‑Flots, with interventions constrained until waters recede.
- Outages peaked near 30,000 households Tuesday after heavy snowfall, prompting Enedis to activate its rapid‑response force with about 150 personnel and mobile generators.
- Telecom services were also hit, as Orange said around 10,000 customers were still affected on Dec. 24 across fixed and mobile networks, down from nearly 30,000 at the peak.
- Local impacts included disrupted farm milking, shuttered bakeries, spoiled food and residents relying on shelters or neighbors as restoration crews worked through difficult access.