There orange alert to raw is still in progress on the department ofOise this Monday, January 13. THE flood peak should be reached Tuesday January 14, the receding looks slow.
A flood peak at 4.29 m
In the department, the Vigicrue site mentions “a significant flood of the Oise”. “The precipitation observed in recent days has caused the Oise river and its tributaries upstream to react. A first flood wave spread across the entire section, generating overflows in the Condren and Sempigny sectors. A second flood wave following Wednesday’s precipitation accentuated the rise in levels. It is currently located downstream of Condren, and causes a rise in levels in the Sempigny sector,” explains Vigicrue.
According to the organization’s forecasts, the peak of the Oise flood at Sempigny (near Noyon) should be reached this Tuesday January 14 at 5 a.m. At that time, the level of the Oise could reach 4.29 meters. Orange flood alert is also announced for the day of Tuesday, January 14.
The Varesnes-Brétigny axis flooded
Oise is not the only department of Hauts-de-France concerned, Aisne is also on orange alert, also due to the flooding of the Oise river in the sector upstream of the Oise department.
As a result of this flooding of the Oise, some overflows were observed in Noyonnais. Like on the road which leads from Varesnes to Brétigny. At midday this Monday, January 13, the road was still open, but Internet users recommended driving at walking pace.
