Stories from Orléans · France

The price of 100 octane 95 fuel exceeded two euros per liter for the first time since the beginning of the crisis. Motorists in Orléans expressed frustration regarding the price increase in the streets.

Extreme storms and flooding of the Loire River in recent weeks have delayed the glass eel fishing season by one month. The river overflowed, causing entire forests to be submerged.

Increasing temperatures are raising forest fire risks in regions of France previously considered low-risk. The risk in the Paris region is expected to reach levels similar to the Mediterranean hinterland. Specifically, the forest area surrounding Orléans is seeing a gradual increase in fire risk due to warming. Firefighters in France have been reinforced due to the increasing number of fires in the Fontainebleau massif. Uranium enrichment sites are being left where they were bombed by the army.

The association APF France Handicap has raised questions regarding the enforcement of accessibility laws in the Centre-Val de Loire region. The group noted that while the law provides for financial sanctions, six regional prefectures have reportedly claimed they lack the resources to carry out inspections. Nicolas Mérid of APF France Handicap described the responses from the prefectures as astounding. The association APF France-Handicap has filed a lawsuit against the French state regarding inaction on accessibility standards. The group has petitioned the administrative court against six prefectures in the Centre-Val de Loire region to obtain precise figures on accessibility. According to the association, fewer than half of the 2 million establishments open to the public in France comply with disability accessibility norms.

Two roller derby skaters from Colombia were detained by French immigration authorities. The individuals were traveling to attend the Men’s Roller Derby World Cup in Orléans.