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European cities close parks and forests amid severe storm warnings
Several European cities have implemented emergency closures of public green spaces due to forecasted severe weather, including high winds and storms.
In Dijon, France, authorities closed parks and gardens starting at 16:30 on Thursday following an orange alert from Météo-France, which warned of wind gusts reaching 80 to 100 km/h. Similarly, Montpellier has closed its parks, the Bois de Montmaur, and the Réserve du Lez due to forecasted gusts of up to 60 km/h.
In Belgium, Bruxelles Environnement restricted access to parks, nature reserves, and the Soignes forest starting at 18:00 on Thursday. This follows a yellow alert from the Royal Meteorological Institute (IRM) for storms across the country, with warnings of heavy precipitation, hail, and strong winds.
Entities
Bruxelles Environnement · Institut royal météorologique · Météo-France · Ville de Dijon · Ville de Montpellier
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Royal Meteorological Institute issued a yellow alert for storms across Belgium from Thursday afternoon to Friday morning. bx1.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Météo France forecasted wind gusts of up to 60 km/h in Montpellier for Thursday. actu.fr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The City of Dijon closed its parks and gardens to the public starting at 16:30 on Thursday. www.bienpublic.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Bruxelles Environnement closed parks, nature reserves, and the Soignes forest to the public starting at 18:00 on Thursday. bx1.be
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Météo-France issued an orange alert for storms in Côte-d'Or, warning of wind gusts between 80 and 100 km/h. www.bienpublic.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The City of Montpellier closed parks, the Bois de Montmaur, and the Réserve du Lez to the public on Thursday. actu.fr