Narbonne: two teenagers drowned at sea – archyde

Two 17-year-old teenagers drowned on Saturday off the beaches of Narbonne the day after a warning from the Aude prefecture against a “strong swell” phenomenon on the coast, firefighters announced. The two victims “Come from Toulouse”, explained the prosecutor of Narbonne Eric Camous. An investigation into the circumstances of the drowning has been opened, he added, stressing that forensic pathologists were to examine the bodies on Monday. A third person, who was with them, could be rescued and is in “emergency relative”, according to the firefighters of Aude. The three people were some 150 meters from the beach and could not be saved in time despite the presence of a pair of lifeguards, again according to the firefighters. Swimming is also not recommended in Hérault, Gironde and Charente-MaritimeOn Friday, the prefecture of Aude had warned of dangerous conditions in the Mediterranean. “Dangerous swimming, strong swell expected on the Aude coast,” she tweeted.🔴 Dangerous swimming
🌊 Strong #swell expected on the Aude coast from this Friday #20 May 12 p.m. until 8 p.m.
👉This phenomenon can generate strong currents & waves up to 2 meters high
⚠Be vigilant and careful⤵️ pic.twitter.com/TtlwJv5Ggy— Prefect of Aude🇫🇷🇪🇺 (@Prefet11) May 20, 2022 The prefectures of Hérault, Gironde and Charente-Maritime in particular have also advised against swimming this weekend on the coast due to dangerous weather phenomena.