Episode of maritime pollution in Espiguette: access to Grau-du-Roi beach prohibited until further notice

Operations to identify the origins of the pollution are underway. Midi Libre – MiKAEL ANISSET

The Gard prefecture opens the departmental operational center and takes charge of operations.

"Due to an episode of maritime pollution in the town of Grau-du-Roi near Espiguette beach, Jérôme Bonet, prefect of Gard, opened the departmental operational center and took charge of operations."

Identification operations underway

In a press release, the Gard prefecture indicated, this Friday, July 26 at 4:05 p.m., that a pollution episode was being closely monitored by the authorities, adding that “operations to identify the pollution are underway”.

Thus, as a precautionary measure, access to the beach is regulated until further notice: “The population is asked not to go to the scene and to keep informed by consulting the website www.gard.gouv.fr.”