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Goretti Storm: major disruptions in transportation this morning

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A true "weather bomb" has hit the capital tonight. Incredible gusts of wind, falling trees, and creaking shutters created a somewhat apocalyptic atmosphere in Paris all night long. But upon waking up, there's bad news: many lines are significantly affected by the weather conditions.

After the snow, it was the wind that hit the northern part of the country with force last night. Brittany, Normandy, Hauts-de-France, and Île-de-France were particularly affected by this disaster, with gusts reaching over 200 km/h in some areas. The result: power outages in more than 350,000 households, schools closed, and especially Île-de-France train lines severely disrupted this Friday morning.


Trains in Trouble

On the RER side, it's a perfect storm thanks to the Goretti storm, as the five lines are experiencing interruptions or slowdowns since traffic resumed this morning. This is mainly true for the RER A and E, whose service has had to be suspended at times.

rc;tre partially interrupted due to fallen trees on the tracks, and has not yet resumed on certain sections. The same goes for the Transilien, as only lines K and V are operating normally this Friday, January 9. Agents have been deployed all around to try to clear the tracks and restore the situation to normal as quickly as possible.


We're moving at a snail's pace

Beyond public transport, traffic on the roads is also greatly affected in all the impacted areas. Some roads and bridges have been closed by the prefectures until further notice. These disruptions are mainly due to fallen trees observed everywhere. Fortunately, while these slowdowns might not be everyone's cup of tea, the human toll from the storm remains quite manageable, with only a few minor injuries and material damage that is not serious. All that's left is to weather the wait as we hope for a little break from the wind, which should be coming soon!