Published on
25/05/2026 - 20:03 GMT+2
Two swimmers died in separate incidents after getting caught in a riptide, prompting French authorities to issue a warning about the strong currents and riptides along the Gironde coastline in southwestern France.
The 56-year-old German woman was swept away and drowned on Sunday off the coast of Lège-Cap-Ferret. Nearby, in Lacanau, a man of 60 died in a separate incident.
Since Friday, emergency services in the Gironde department have already rescued 31 people from the water. Local authorities urged beachgoers to exercise "maximum vigilance".
