Seine flood, hospital alert, ExxonMobil… What made the news in Rouen and Le Havre in April 2024

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This end of the year is an opportunity to dive back into what made the news in 2024. We therefore looked into our most read articles what marked you in Rouen and Le Havre. Here is the recap of the month of April.

The Seine in flood

The beginning of April was marked by the passage of storm Pierrick, which caused a flood of the Seine. The river flooded streets in Rouen. As we do with every significant weather event, we have kept you informed of the situation.

Monod hospital confined

Fear at Monod hospital in Le Havre, April 18. At the beginning of the afternoon, the establishment was confinedpatients, visitors and staff no longer allowed to go out. The cause: suspicion of the presence of an armed man on the site. The situation returned to normal later in the day.

Jobs cut at ExxonMobil

Thunderclap in Notre-Dame-de-Gravenchon. The petrochemical giant ExxonMobil has announced that it will reduce its activity on its site, eliminating 677 jobs. A real tsunami with serious consequences that we have been following closely ever since.

A restaurant that closes in Rouen

Premature end for the Pottier brothers' restaurant. Jordan and his brother, the famous chef Rodolphe, have closed their restaurant on Place de la Pucelle. The establishment was facing financial difficulties. The place has since been taken over by Olivier Da Silva, head of Odas.

Tried for the murder of his best friend

In April, the Rouen Assize Court was to judge a young man accused of killing his best friend in an apartment on rue Jeanne-d'Arc, in 2021. A tragic story set against a backdrop of unrequited love. During this trial, the complicated journey of the accused was discussed, in particular the death of his brother FX, former candidate for Secret Story.

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