Overview
- The 45-year-old was swept away while swimming near Galeria as the river rose suddenly during a mountain storm.
- Firefighters rescued his 39-year-old wife and their children, ages 9 and 13, and returned them to their lodging.
- An Orange weather alert was in effect for Corsica with gusts forecast up to 170 km/h at the time of the incident.
- Twelve firefighters, six specialized water rescuers and a helicopter searched and later found the body about 300 meters downstream near a bridge.
- Mayor Jean‑Marie Seité criticized that the flood‑prone valley is not yet connected to France's FR‑Alert mobile warning system.