Evening Update Thursday 22nd August 2024

NEWS
Super Yacht Wreckage - Divers have recovered the body of British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch after his yacht sank off Sicily. The incident killed six people, including Lynch and his daughter, likely due to a tornado. It occurred during a celebration of Lynch's recent acquittal in a major US fraud case. Search efforts continue for another missing passenger.

Nice is getting Ready for MPOX - Christian Estrosi, the Mayor of Nice, has placed the city's health agency on alert due to concerns about the potential spread of monkeypox, given the region's tourist appeal and the presence of its international airport. While there is no immediate cause for alarm, the city will closely monitor the situation and provide regular updates if needed. In 2022, 444 people in Nice had been vaccinated against monkeypox during the outbreak, primarily targeting those at higher risk.

Earthquakes felt in Alpes-Maritimes - A minor earthquake with a magnitude of 2.1 struck the border area between the Alpes-Maritimes in France and Italy on August 22, centered near Saluzzo in Italy's Cuneo province. This follows earlier, stronger quakes in the region earlier in the week, one reaching a magnitude of 3.1.

Beausoleil Residence still doesn't have an Elevator - Residents of the "Malbousquet" building in Beausoleil have been without a functioning elevator for over a year, despite a replacement being installed in July 2024. The elevator frequently breaks down, severely affecting elderly and disable