After the Loire River flood in February, the roadway had subsided in places in Ancenis-Saint-Géréon (Loire-Atlantique). To ensure that its sandy subsoil is not too unstable, the City is conducting a scan using a ground-penetrating radar. Explanations.
After the flood episode in February, the Ancenis-Saint-Géréon town hall called on the Datagéo company to scan several streets and a park. The objective of this intervention is to detect potential soil vulnerabilities and consider consolidation work. | OUEST-FRANCE
After the flood episode in February, the Ancenis-Saint-Géréon town hall called on the Datagéo company to scan several streets and a park. The objective of this intervention is to detect potential soil vulnerabilities and consider consolidation work. | OUEST-FRANCE
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It doesn’t look like it. But this strange device attached to the back of a van and rubbing against the road surface is a little gem of technology, estimated to be worth €200,000. Its name? Ground-penetrating radar. Its mission? To examine the subsoil of Ancenis-Saint-Géréon (Loire-Atlantique) damaged by the historic flood of February 2026.
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