Corsica: state of natural disaster recognized after deadly thunderstorms

The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, had also promised the implementation of a one -stop shop so that affected companies could “touch their insurance very quickly”.

Le Monde with AFP

The Ministers of the Economy, the Interior and the Minister Delegate in charge of Public Accounts recognized the state of natural disaster for several municipalities in Corse, struck by deadly thunderstorms on August 18, according to Official Journal Thursday 25 August.

Among the municipalities recognized as a natural disaster is that of Calvi (Haute-Corse), where a 45-year-old man died, and where several bungalows have been crushed by immense uprooted pines. A week ago, the island was struck by deadly thunderstorms which, in total, left five dead.

The Minister of the Interior, Gérald Darmanin, had promised recognition of the state of natural disaster and the implementation of a “one -stop shop” so that affected companies can “touch their insurance very quickly”.

stressing that the weather alert had “not made it possible to qualify as it should be these winds”, which were “absolutely exceptional”, Mr. Darmanin had also announced a civil security investigation.

/Media reports.