French Riviera under threat from oil slick

[aaron]

French authorities are embarking on a huge clear-up operation as a large oil slick moves towards the famous beaches of the French Riviera. With the main French tourist season just a fortnight away, there are real concerns that thousands of businesses on the south coast could be affected by the 50-square-mile slick, which is advancing towards the exclusive resort of Cannes. Latest reports suggest the slick is now near the Ile de Lerins, about three miles away, and the Cannes Chamber of Commerce has called for maritime organisations along the Riviera to help deal with the oil.

Aaron
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[olibella]

The problem there is not on the flat sandy beaches.
It is on the "calanques" (kinda rocky sea pool) where the cleansing could not happen!
So if anybody plan to go on the french riviera and or the all meditteranean coast.... you will have to avoid swiming in the calanques!
It is such a shame because very beautiful
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