04/08/2023
French Riviera local news
Weather warning - The Alpes-Maritimes has been placed on a yellow weather warning with storms forecast. The warning is in place from this afternoon until 8pm and is expected to affect mainly inland with coastal areas of Nice being spared. Some 19 other departments are on alert, including the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence and the Hautes-Alpes.
Swimming banned in Nice due to strong winds - Meanwhile, swimming on many beaches in Nice was banned on Thursday due to violent winds and a substantial sea swell. Gusts of up to 70km/h were recorded by Météo France and the coastal path between Nice and Villefranche was closed to the public as well as certain parks in the city.
Stabbing in Nice - An investigation has been opened after a man was seriously injured after being stabbed in the middle of the street in Nice on Thursday evening. The victim, aged around 30, was found at around 7pm on boulevard François-Grosso and taken to hospital.
Boating accident in Cannes - A woman has been seriously injured following a boating accident in Cannes. The incident occurred at around 10am on Thursday morning, when the young woman was injured by the propellers of a motorboat. The exact circumstances remain to be determined by police. According to local media a group of people had rented two motorboats when they were involved in an accident barely a quarter of an hour after leaving the port. Hit by the propellers of one of the two boats, it was people accompanying the victim that managed to get her back on board.
Inhabitants evacuated from building in Toulon – Twenty-two people have been evacuated from a building in Toulon due to the risk of it collapsing. Emergency services intervened on Thursday evening in a dilapidated building on Avenue Edouard-Herriot, in the Escaillon district. The town hall of Toulon has issued a ban on occupying the building. Twelve people will be relocated to a gymnasium and ten others with family. A total of ten firefighters were deployed to the scene.
Fire - A fire has broken out in Grimaud in the Var. Firefighters intervened on Thursday afternoon at the Carrère d'Aigo P**o, near the Grimaud karting. First alerted for a caravan which was on fire, the flames quickly spread to forest land destroying 400m2.
Access to forest areas banned - Access to eight forests areas in the Var has been prohibited this Friday August 4th, due to the high risk of fire. In order to prevent forest fires, access to the Var massifs is regulated throughout the summer until mid-September.
Policeman to remain in pre-trial detention - A policeman who is suspected of shooting a 22-year-old man with a rubber bullet during riots in Marseille last month, is to stay in pre-trial detention. The officer admitted to the court that he had fired his riot gun once. However, the 35-year-old policeman, said he did not see anyone lying on the ground wounded and his lawyer told the court there was "no proof" he had hit him. The officer is one of four policemen facing prosecution on a charge of violence by a group with authority. The decision to detain the officer has since prompted an outcry from colleagues across France.
Ban on horsemeat - Several celebrities in France have shown support for a bill presented by leader of the “Debout la France” political party Nicolas Dupont-Aignan, to ban the production and marketing of horsemeat. In their view humans and horses have a special and close relationship that it should be excluded from the list of animals that can be slaughtered. According to figures from FranceAgriMer, horsemeat consumption in 2022 decreased by 26% compared to the previous year. In total, less than 7% of households buy horse meat while meat consumption in general continues to increase.
Ban on swimming in a burkini - The Mayor of Frejus has reinstated a summer ban on swimming in a burkini on the town’s beaches. The town hall says this is to avoid any complications in a rescue operation in the event of a drowning. The ban, which does not prohibit the wearing of a burkini on a beach, is in effect until September 17th.
Busy on the roads this weekend – Roads in France are expected to be busy today and tomorrow with Bison Futé classifying today Friday 4th August, as orange and tomorrow black in the direction of departures. This weekend will see the changeover between July and August holidaymakers with Saturday being the most difficult day of the summer on all the main roads of France.
Dangerous tanning hack - A warning has been issued against a dangerous new tanning hack which has gone viral on TikTok called ‘beer tanning’. Hundreds of videos show people pouring beer over their skin, instead of suntan lotion, claiming it offers the best tan ever while being affordable. Dermatologists across the world have expressed horror at this totally unfounded theory which is extremely damaging to heath. They also point out it can also leave people smelling unpleasantly like a keg or the floor of a bar.
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