Storm Austen: Pas-de-Calais remains on orange alert for rain-flooding, 120,000 households without electricity in the West and North

Météo-France has issued an orange alert for rain and flooding in Pas-de-Calais due to the Boelo disturbance following Storm Austen. The alert will be in effect from 9 PM Saturday until 4 AM Sunday, with expected rainfall of 30 to 50 millimeters. This rainfall adds to the totals from Storm Austen, raising concerns about prolonged heavy precipitation rather than intensity. Additionally, around 120,000 households in the West and North remain without electricity, with restoration efforts ongoing throughout the weekend.