After a rather mild December, cold weather is setting in across France and in the capital, with sub-zero temperatures forecast this week, both at night and during the day. To protect the homeless, Paris has triggered the "extreme cold" plan as of this Monday, January 8, 2024, which unblocks accommodation places, in addition to those provided by the State. Already activated in several départements, the plan allows resources to be adjusted according to three levels: cold weather, extreme cold (between -5°C and -10°C) and extreme cold (below -10°C).
Snow and freezing rain in Ile-de-France, Paris under orange alert this Thursday
Paris and the Ile-de-France region are classified as being under a vigilance orange for snow and freezing rain this Thursday, January 18, 2024. During the evening and night of Wednesday to Thursday, the first flakes fell in Paris and are expected to continue until 7am, which could impact traffic in the Ile-de-France region. [Read more]
With temperatures plummeting, snow made a comeback in Paris and the Île-de-France region on Monday evening (January 8) and Tuesday morning. See photos of Paris under the snow. Météo France is reporting heavier-than-expected snowfall, with icy patches on the roads in the south-west of the Île-de-France region. The departments of Essonne and Yvelines have been placed under vigilance orange, and Val-d'Oise under vigilance jaune. [Read more]
The system can be activated annually from November 1 to March 31 in the event of a cold snap, to limit the impact on health and protect those most at risk. In Paris, the Île-de-France prefect has activated the "Grand Froid" plan, with 100 places for families and isolated individuals, and a total of 274 additional places will be available this week.
Emergency accommodation: Marc Guillaume, Prefect of Paris, has decided to activate the "Grand Froid" plan in Paris. The government will open 274 additional places this week. Starting this evening, 50 places for families or isolated women and 50 places for isolated men will be opened.
- Préfecture de la région d'Île-de-France (@Prefet75_IDF) January 7, 2024
In Hauts-de-Seine, prevention and vigilance measures have been put in place. In Seine-Saint-Denis, where temperatures are approaching -10 degrees, the Grand Froid level 1 plan has been activated, with two centers in Gagny and Clichy-sous-Bois and a potential third in Montreuil. Outreach work has been stepped up. Over 17,000 emergency places are available in the département. As a reminder, nearly 3,633 homeless people were counted in Greater Paris this year.
Santé Publique France points out that the cold requires extra physical effort, and recommends covering the parts of the body most exposed to heat loss: head, neck, hands, feet, nose and mouth, to avoid breathing the freezing air.
After a particularly mild end to 2023, the mercury is set to plummet this week, with sub-zero temperatures of around -5 degrees expected in the capital. [Read more]
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