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One man died and three people were lightly injured as Enedis issues public safety instructions during storm recovery.
Storm-related casualties have been reported in France, with one man dead and three people injured. A 62-year-old man died in the Manche after the storm, while sawing a fallen tree. In the Nord department, three people were lightly injured on Friday evening.
The reports do not describe the circumstances of the Nord injuries, and they give no further details about the Manche death beyond the tree-cutting activity.
Electricity distributor Enedis has issued safety instructions to the public during storm recovery work. The company also operates an emergency call centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The available reports do not state the total number of casualties across France, and further incidents may be reported as recovery continues.
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Enedis guidance and 24-hour helpline point to ongoing public risk
The issuing of safety instructions and a round-the-clock emergency call centre indicates that the utility expects residents to face hazards while recovery work continues. A man died in the Manche while sawing a fallen tree, and three people were hurt in Nord, which shows that the period after the storm carries personal risk. The reports do not say how many people have contacted the helpline.
Single fatality and three injuries highlight risks of storm cleanup
The Manche death involved a man cutting a tree that had fallen during the storm, a task many residents may face in the aftermath. The Nord injuries are reported without a stated cause, so the link between cleanup work and those cases cannot be confirmed from the available reports. Two incidents are too few to establish a wider pattern, and any conclusion would depend on data not yet published.