Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOfficials have banned public access, swimming and boating within 300 meters (985 feet) of the cliff because of the risk of further collapse (AP Photo/Yohan Bonnet)A fatal cliff collapse in Biarritz, France, on Wednesday night killed one diver and another remains missing, prompting an urgent search operation.The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. near the lighthouse when a large section of the coastline gave way, impacting three divers at the cliff's base.One diver managed to escape uninjured and was assisted by emergency teams, while search operations were immediately launched for the other two.Emergency services later recovered the body of a female diver, and efforts to locate the second missing person resumed on Thursday.Officials have established a 300-meter exclusion zone around the affected cliff, prohibiting public access, swimming, and boating due to the ongoing risk of further collapse, with previous collapses noted in 2008 and 2018.In fullDiver killed as cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse in French resort townThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Woman killed and diver missing after cliff collapse in French resort town
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleOfficials have banned public access, swimming and boating within 300 meters (985 feet) of the cliff because of the risk of further collapse (AP Photo/Yohan Bonnet)A fatal cliff collapse in Biarritz, France, on Wednesday night killed one diver and another remains missing, prompting an urgent search operation.The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m. near the lighthouse when a large section of the coastline gave way, impacting three divers at the cliff's base.One diver managed to escape uninjured and was assisted by emergency teams, while search operations were immediately launched for the other two.Emergency services later recovered the body of a female diver, and efforts to locate the second missing person resumed on Thursday.Officials have established a 300-meter exclusion zone around the affected cliff, prohibiting public access, swimming, and boating due to the ongoing risk of further collapse, with previous collapses noted in 2008 and 2018.In fullDiver killed as cliff collapses near Biarritz lighthouse in French resort townThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
