Calvados: one dead and one missing after the passage of an “extraordinarily violent storm” – franceinfo

The deceased man is a kitesurfer who was swept away by a strong gust of wind in Villers-sur-Mer. The prefecture also indicates that a person disappeared at sea in Deauville. Article written by Published on 06/19/2022 00:04 Reading time: 1 min. “An extraordinarily violent storm has hit Villers-sur-Mer”, laments the town hall of Villers-sur-Mer (Calvados) on the evening of Saturday June 18. The prefecture of the department tells franceinfo that these bad weather caused one death, one missing and three minor injuries. The deceased man is a 31-year-old kitesurfer. According to the prefecture, he was from the Paris region and had a second home on the Côte Fleurie. He was carried away by a strong gust of wind and landed on the facade of the restaurant La Digue de Villers, in Villers-sur-Mer. “Strong gusts of wind, which were not announced by Météo France, hit the flowered coast between Ouistreham and Honfleur”, explains the representative of the State. This storm blew for 20 to 25 minutes beginning at 8:30 p.m. The gusts of wind carried away the garden furniture on the terrace, which turned into projectiles. Customers of the Tranchant casino have been affected. Three “in relative emergency” were taken care of by the emergency services. The prefecture has triggered an emergency psychological unit. In addition, the prefecture indicates that a person disappeared at sea in Deauville. A launch from the National Society for Sea Rescue (SNSM) and a helicopter are mobilized. The Cross Jobourg is leading the research. A major triathlon was organized on Saturday in Deauville. The race was interrupted. Tents from the triathletes’ village flew away. The competitors were taken to safety in the city. There were no injuries, according to the prefecture. For its part, the town hall of Villers-sur-Mer writes in its press release that “the material damage can in this case only be considered as secondary”. Share: Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Share by email Share link