Power Outage in Joncy Strikes Local Economy Hard

A power outage in Joncy has severely impacted local businesses, especially those reliant on electricity. The outage struck on Sunday around 2 PM, triggered by a storm that swept through the area. Jean-Claude Fichet, manager of the local supermarket Proximarché, faced significant losses as he was compelled to discard all fresh and frozen products due to the lack of power. He remarked, "On a déjà jeté le surgelé mais il reste tout le frais à enlever des rayons," highlighting the extensive financial strain that the outage has inflicted on his business.

This incident underscores the vulnerability of local enterprises to weather-related disruptions, with many in the community now grappling with the aftermath of lost inventory and the consequent economic fallout. As businesses assess the damage, concerns are rising about their ability to recover from such unexpected events that impact not only revenue but overall community vitality.