Follow the bulletins broadcasted via the medias by Météo-France and other authorities. - Drive only if it’s absolutely necessary, but be careful about the implemented deviations.
- Avoid areas that can be flooded suddenly; don’t walk nor drive in gullies and in flash flood.
- Inform your family about your departure, destination and arrival.
- Take all the necessary precautions to safeguard your properties against flood both in flood plains and even in areas which are rarely affected by flood.
- Ensure that you have an emergency lighting at your disposal and store drinking water.
- If you are using a power medical assistance device (respiratory or other), contact your medical health centre or your association covering your medical expenses.
- Do not drink tap water; it is not suitable for consumption, even 48 hours later, after the rainfalls have stopped.
- If ever your house is submerged, be prepared for an evacuation.
- Should you need to evacuate from your house, follow the instructions of the rescuers carefully.
| Follow the bulletins broadcasted via the medias by Météo-France and other authorities. - Avoid venturing out. Mountain hiking is particularly not recommended.
- Drive only if it’s absolutely necessary, but be careful as the traffic conditions can suddenly become very dangerous.
- Avoid using the phone and electrical appliances.
- Do not shelter under trees.
- Do not hesitate to stop in a safe area. Stay in your vehicle to protect you from lightning.
- Do not walk in groups.
- Do not walk along pedestrian footpaths.
- Clear your property of loose materials that could blow about or which are likely to get damaged.
- If you are out camping, ensure that you are safe from heavy wind gust and flash flood. If not, find shelter in a safer place until the weather gets better.
- Inform the authorities immediately in the event of a fire.
- Avoid areas that can be flooded suddenly; do not cross gully or water-courses. Take all the necessary precautions to safeguard your properties against flood.
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Follow the bulletins broadcasted via the medias by Météo-France and other authorities. As far as possible: - Stay indoors.
- Stay tuned to your local radios.
- Stay in touch with your neighbours and organise yourselves.
If you absolutely need to drive: - Avoid the forestry sites to the strict minimum.
- Drive within a speed limit, particularly if you are driving a vehicle or a hitch up sensitive to winds.
- Inform your family about your departure, destination and arrival.
Protecting yourself and your surroundings: - Clear your property of loose materials that could blow about and possibly cause damage during extreme winds.
- Be careful about various flying objects such as branches, iron sheets and signs.
- By no means, do not go on the roofs and do not touch fallen electric wires.
- Do not venture out into the sea and firmly dock the boats.
- Do not stroll along the forest, coastal areas and beaches.
- Ensure that you have an emergency lighting at your disposal and store drinking water.
- If you are using a power medical assistance device (respiratory or other), contact your medical health centre or your association covering your medical expenses.
| Follow the bulletins broadcasted via the medias by Météo-France and other authorities. General advice: - Drive carefully along the coastal areas and particularly, drive slowly on roads exposed to swells.
For the sailors and maritime professionals: - Do not venture out into the sea.
- Shelter the boats or remove them from sea.
For the swimmers, fishermen or coastal strollers: - Do not swim.
- Be very careful, do not go by the water edge and mind the rollers (even an unexposed zone, for example the edge of a cliff – can be swept over by a sudden wave stronger than the other ones).
- Keep a close eye on the children and prohibit them from playing near the sea.
For the inhabitants: - If you live near the seaside, safeguard your property against high tide.
- Close the windows facing the sea.
- Block up the pipes which are exposed to swells.
- If it’s necessary, evacuate your premises to go on the upper parts.
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