Storm Ingrid has struck Finistère, causing major floods and over 150 firefighter interventions. A TER train from Brest to Quimper hit a fallen tree on the tracks, injuring several passengers. Secondary roads were closed and maritime links canceled.
Storm Ingrid, described as a 'weather bomb', swept through Brittany, placing Finistère, Morbihan, and Ille-et-Vilaine under orange vigilance by Météo-France for January 24, 2026. Since Wednesday, torrential rains have caused significant flooding, particularly in Quimperlé.
In Finistère, SDIS 29 conducted 150 weather-related interventions, including 71 for tree falls or threats and electric wire falls, and 60 for floods, according to Le Télégramme. Several secondary roads were closed on Saturday due to flooding or obstacles, as noted on the Inforoute 29 website. Motorists are urged to follow diversions. Additionally, several maritime links and flights from Brest were canceled this morning.
On Friday, January 23, around 5:30 p.m., a BreizhGo TER carrying 200 passengers from Brest to Quimper struck a nearly 20-meter tree fallen on the tracks. 'A branch hit the window and made it explode from the inside', testified Noa, 20, a passenger whose neighbor was injured in the face by glass shards and evacuated by firefighters. 'We heard a loud noise, the impact was quite intense, like the train derailing', added Larry, another traveler. At least five people were injured, and about sixty firefighters with twenty vehicles were mobilized. The train was stopped for three hours, resuming at 8:30 p.m. at reduced speed, arriving in Quimper over four hours late. Other trains on the Quimper-Landerneau line were delayed or canceled until 8:30 p.m.
The storm is moving away, but its effects linger with caution advised for travel.
