Storm strikes France, thousands of children evacuated during major holiday assistance event. Heavy rainfall interrupts traditional “Holiday for the Forgotten” in scenic Deauville municipality.
Three thousand five hundred children, fifteen hundred companions gather along France’s northern coast.
Organizers stop programs gradually as intense rain begins around early afternoon hours. Police, CRS units and national police support help alter evacuation plans quickly.
Children and their adult supervisors are moved indoors to protect their safety. Eventually, one hundred twenty buses carry the evacuated crowds away from Deauville.