High tides: a fisherman on foot dies drowned on the Ile de Ré. The 80-year-old man, a fishing enthusiast, died of drowning on Sunday afternoon after being ‘caught by the rising tide’ The circumstances of the tragedy remain to be clarified.
Charente-Maritime was placed on orange flood-flood vigilance. The firefighters of SDIS 17 called for the greatest caution, while the firefighters of SIS 17 said they were on high alert.