A village in the Ecrins massif, in the Hautes-Alpes.

Coronavirus in the Hautes-Alpes: A Case of Covid-19 from the British Mutation Detected

PANDEMIC: A case of Covid-19 from the British mutation has been detected in the Hautes-Alpes  In a press release, the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region announces that a case of coronavirus Covid-19 linked to the so-called British mutation of the virus has been detected in the Hautes-Alpes. “The person positive for this variant is part of a […]

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Coronavirus Curfew starts earlier at 6pm in 15 departments in France

Coronavirus: The Curfew Starts Earlier at 6 pm in 15 Departments this Saturday

RESTRICTIONS: Around 6 million French people will no longer be able to leave their homes after 6 pm due to new curfew rules Curfew from 6 pm for part of the country: the first weekend of the year begins under gloomy auspices for around 6 million French people. To cope with worrying epidemiological figures in the east […]

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Hautes-Alpes: Skier dies after avalanche

Hautes-Alpes: Skier Dies after Avalanche

DRAMA: The accident occurred on a “closed track” of the Vars ski area A 30-year-old skier died of his injuries after being swept away on Saturday afternoon by an avalanche in Vars, in the Hautes-Alpes. “The victim was declared deceased around 7:00 pm” at the hospital where she had been taken care of “in a serious condition,” said […]

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Thunderstorms: many damages caused by wind and hail, 11 departments in orange alert

Thunderstorms: Many Damages Caused by Wind and Hail, 11 Departments in Orange Alert

11 departments of the south-east of France are placed in orange alert with the storms Tuesday 2nd July 2019, after a very agitated night which did not make a victim. Several departments in the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes were swept Monday 1 st July 2019 in the evening by a new episode of thunderstorms with strong winds and hail caused damage and […]

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Meteo France has placed 14 departments on Orange Alert

Snow, Ice, Avalanches or Floods: Meteo France Places 14 Departments on Orange Alert

Fourteen departments were placed on orange alert for snow, ice, avalanches or floods Thursday 31st January. The snow episode starts around 4pm. Caution on the roads! A new snow episode is expected in France this Thursday 31st January, 2019 from 4pm. Meteo France has placed 14 departments on orange alert for snow,  ice,  avalanches or floods. 🔶 14 dpts en #vigilanceOrange Restez informés sur https://t.co/rJ24zzmmy4 pic.twitter.com/1KK4eNNTRg — […]

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Skier falls 8 metres from chairlift after having an epileptic fit

Hautes-Alpes: A Skier Drops Eight Meters from a Chairlift

ACCIDENT: The skier suffered a epileptic seizure … According to information from La Provence , a skier fell eight meters when he was on a running chairlift, located on the Serre-Chevalier ski area in the Hautes-Alpes with his girlfriend. The man, of British nationality, was the victim of an epileptic seizure. Seriously injured, he was transported to the North Hospital of […]

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18 departments have been placed on orange alert

Weather: 18 Departments on Orange Alert for Strong Winds, Floods or Snow-Ice

18 departments were placed this Saturday 20th January by Meteo France on orange alert for strong winds, floods or snow-ice. While today Saturday 20th January, 2018 looks pretty gloomy, with rain almost everywhere in France, Meteo France placed 18 departments on orange alert, either for strong winds, floods or snow-ice . #MétéoDuWE Temps maussade avec #nuages, #pluies, #vents parfois violents […]

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Strong winds are forecast for the weather in France

Weather: Violent Storm and Winds Sunday and Monday in France

Ana storm arrived on Saturday evening on the Brittany and Normandy coast, bringing with it strong winds and rain in abundance for Sunday and Monday. Twelve departments were placed on orange alert snow and ice. A very active disturbance will move Sunday on the Hexagon, according to forecasts from Météo-France, because of the storm named Ana. Meteo […]

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Twelve departments have been placed on orange alert for snow and ice

Snow, Ice and High Winds: 12 Departments Placed in Orange Alert

Twelve departments were placed on orange alert in the late afternoon until Monday morning with the risk of snow and ice, high winds and avalanche risk. Twelve departments were placed under orange alert, late Saturday afternoon until Monday morning, eight for risk of snow and ice, three for high winds in the Hauts-de-France and the Savoy for possible avalanches announced Meteo […]

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Ski resorts are enjoying the early snowfalls

The Ski Resorts are Enjoying the Early Arrival of Snow

Snowfall that has fell recently has already enabled many ski resorts to open part of their ski area … The falling snow that recently fell in massive quantities have already enabled several stations to open part of their ski area, just days before the official start of a season that professionals expect fruitful. November 11, Porte-Puymorens (Pyrénées-Orientales) was the […]

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