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Added on the 17/08/2021 13:25:29 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Emmanuel Macron, along with the Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin, visits the security headquarters in Le Luc to meet the people involved in the fight against the fire that has been ravaging the hinterland of Saint Tropez since Monday. IMAGES
Firefighters continue to face the multiple fires that have broken out again in Gard, Southern France. The pilot of a firefighting airplane was killed in the crash of his aircraft. IMAGES.
Outgoing French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin arrives in Frontignan, Hérault, to greet firefighters, as a fire was put out during the night after ravaging 350 hectares of pine forest without causing any injuries. IMAGES
A large number of passengers wait at Marseille's Saint-Charles station, as a total of 80,000 passengers are affected by storm-related disruptions on the French national rail network (SNCF). The South-East line has been completely disrupted between Paris and Lyon but is ‘operating well, but with delays’ between Lyon and Marseille, according to the SNCF. IMAGES
80,000 passengers are affected by the storms in the Yonne region, which have brought the South-East line between Paris and Lyon to a complete standstill. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.