Due to the threat of flooding in the department of Primorska Charente, 142 prisoners were evacuated from the detention center in the city of St. This was reported by UNN with reference to La Nouvelle République.
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In the French department of Charente-Maritime, an orange alert was declared yesterday due to flooding. Due to the rapid rise in the level of the Charente River, the prefecture decided to evacuate the Saintes detention center: it was about to ensure the relocation of 142 prisoners.
Due to the peak flooding expected during the day on Thursday in the Charente basin, 142 inmates from the Saintes pre-trial detention center will be evacuated tomorrow to other penitentiary facilities
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Background
Saint Prison, which is located in a late 19th century building located in a building dating back to the late 19th century, is situated in the city center, on the right bank of the bank of the Charente River, has already been temporarily evacuated to other nearby institutions. in February 2021 due to flooding. On February 8, 2021, the flood reached its peak at 6.18 meters. This week, the water level in Sharan is expected to rise to 5.64 meters, according to a local newspaper.
Addendum
The day before, there was "a rise in water levels in the Saint agglomeration", which is 80 km southeast of south-east of the city of La Rochelle, which is the administrative center of the Maritime Charente. Eventually, as indicated, the water level in the Charente River rose to a critical level. According to media reports, in the city of Saintes, in particular in areas prone to flooding. to flooding, firefighters and police went from house to house urging people to evacuate.
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