A boater lost his life in Hérault and another is in absolute emergency according to a still provisional assessment.
The prefect of Hérault is calling for caution this Wednesday, October 9, 2024 evening due to a “very strong swell” which is raging, particularly on the Mediterranean coast, due to the passage of storm Kirk.
The boats capsized in the Sète and Marseillan sectors
u26a0ufe0fud83dudea8ud83cudf0a Alert | Very strong swell on the coast of#Hérault !
The sea is particularly rough, with the formation of dangerous waves up to 2m. The risk of drowning is very high.ud83dudc49 According to an initial assessment, 3 boats capsized in the sectors of @villedesete et… pic.twitter.com/JnAHMU27L9
— Prefect of the Hérault ud83cuddebud83cuddf7 (@Prefet34) https://twitter.com/Prefet34/status/1844054031443853508?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
According to an initial assessment, three boats which were at sea found themselves trapped and capsized in the Sète and Marseillan sectors.
Dangerous waves
“One boater died, a second in absolute emergency” was taken care of by the emergency services, still according to a provisional assessment.
“The sea is particularly rough, with the formation of dangerous waves of up to 2 m. The risk of drowning is very high,” warns the prefecture.
Ban on going to sea or going to beaches
The prefect of Hérault asks boaters not to take to the sea and the population not to swim or frequent the department’s beaches.
