Full house with nearly 200 spectators, Monday December 2, 2024, for the play Soon the wave performed at the cultural space of Montmartin-sur-Mer (Manche). Elected officials from the Coutances Mer et bocage community of communes (CMB) recalled the challenge of the debate evening: raising awareness of coastal risks and the consequences of global warming. Residents believe they know the problem and have been around it for a long time, sometimes. The event does not seem to provide the answer to their questions.
“What do we do if we stay?asks Jean Marie-Lecomte, resident of the town and municipal councilor. Are we investing in structures that will end up being washed away or submerged? If we have to leave our land, we must be told where to go. »
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