Ardèche: time no longer affected by holidays Camping

With Tristan Thomas Bernardi TRUNK | AFP -

For residents of three campsites in Saint-Just d'Ardèche, where a week of mini-tornado that killed one person and wounded violent four, there was no time to rest after Monday "Scenes of the Apocalypse" experienced the day before.

"We will try to recover what is recoverable from the campsite, we believe that this is their home." Since some of the 200 victims, since Sunday night in Bourg-Saint-Andéol, a neighboring village is located in the multipurpose room of the university, Vincent Gaffrenou had to wait for the emergency to ensure a clear and Camping des Ponts, Most victims recover their property .

At dawn the next day, twenty firefighters, with the help of volunteers in noise chainsaws rushed to the impressive pile to remove branches and trees uprooted or blown storm.

In the maze, except caravans, vehicles destroyed, torn awnings reflects strong winds of at least a few minutes, large parts of the camp have devastated.

It was not until around 16:00 clock that tourists can gain access to campsites again so far is not a security measure. Traffic was interrupted to allow, among other things, the removal of caravans and cars were damaged, AFP, Strebel-Fabien, a sheriffs squad member said.

- Waiting for hard -

The victims, including many children live Bourg-Saint andéol wait was difficult. Having been in the army cot spent one night, lack of sleep is accused, but also the stigma of the "shock" felt yesterday.

All violence continues to lead the Tornado. "The lightning, thunder, rain and strong winds mixed with ice, was impressive., And when the trees are broken, it's terrible!" He said Jacques Charmasson.

This caravan was there when the 42-year-old is dead, crushed rushed between his caravan and camping Car Bridges tree.

"When we went to the toilet, someone shouted:" Quick, quick, there are people trapped under the trees, "he said." So we can quickly ran out, and unfortunately, when we arrived, it was over. The person died. He wanted to save his dog in the car, he made the wrong decision, "he said.

Psychology was created and the Red Cross mobilized to provide lunch for all the people in the room, told the AFP Chief of Staff prefect Stéphane Beroud Ardèche.

Solidarity has welcomed Gaffrenou Vincent, for which the receipt was "perfect". "Solidarity with the people, volunteers, feel good, good people who have lost a lot of things, and that makes us feel good, we are," he said.

Jean-Marc Serre, mayor of Bourg-Saint-Andéol, the tourists do not stay very focused on campsites.

Jean-Pierre and Veronique Hoffman, who had planned in Saint-Just d'Ardèche remain before 1 August resigned. "Maybe we are changing tent., We'll see. Currently, there are more modern and clean ..."

Four people were injured, two remained in hospital on Monday, but his condition did not inspire concern, according to the prefecture of the Ardèche.

In addition, 42-year-old man died in St Just d'Ardeche, bad weather Sunday killing of 46-year-old also stockists Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson (destroyed Gard).