Almost continuous heavy rain since around midday on Sunday has caused the Epeigné-les-Bois' plan d'eau to overflow and make the D81 between Epeigné and Cère-la-Ronde impassable.
The heavy rain has caused flooding and with some landslips in Chissay and Loches and elsewhere.
Afternoon 30th May 2016
Water starting to rise..... our neighbours' pond overflows
8am 31st May 2016
Water increasing in water meadows:
9am 31st May 2016
Water rising quickly in the water meadow – now up to the D81 to Céré la Ronde.
Afternoon 30th May 2016
Water starting to rise..... our neighbours' pond overflows
8am 31st May 2016
Water increasing in water meadows:
Geese or swans in centre of picture enjoying the conditions
Water rising quickly in the water meadow – now up to the D81 to Céré la Ronde.
Water flowing rapidly down the Chezelles stream
and nearly up to the height of the bridge
Around 11am 31st May 2016:Roads flooded
and nearly up to the height of the bridge
Around 11am 31st May 2016:Roads flooded
The plan d'eau has burst its banks
one of the reasons why it was built was to control flooding
but this rain has been exceptionally heavy and prolonged
one of the reasons why it was built was to control flooding
but this rain has been exceptionally heavy and prolonged
Water flowing over the road – D81
Children's play area flooded
Epeigné's mayor drives cautiously
over the flooded road
over the flooded road
Christian Percevault (Mayor) and Michel Mergot (Deputy Mayor)
meet to assess the situation
meet to assess the situation
No longer a road (D81) but part of a river
(above and below)
(above and below)
The flooded allotments – will anything be salvageable
