2.5 tonnes of food transported by helicopter to the town of Venanson

The village, located in the Alpes-Maritimes, is “cut off from the world” believes its mayor Loetitia Loré, since the passage of the Aline depression on Friday October 20.

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The damage caused by the Aline depression, in Saint-Martin-Vésubie (Alpes-Martitimes), October 21, 2023. (SEBASTIEN BOTELLA / MAXPPP)

A helicopter transported 2.5 tonnes of food to the town of Venanson (Alpes-Maritimes), a village “world Cup” after the passage of the Aline depression, in the words of its mayor Loetitia Loré, reports France Bleu Azur, Saturday October 21. Since this morning, this helicopter has been supplying the inhabitants of Venanson. The package was transported in four round trips. The device mainly brought foodstuffs such as pasta, oil and yogurt, but also hygienic products.

“This allows us to last three days, it’s a vital need”

Loetitia Loré, mayor of Venanson

in France Bleu Azur

We welcome this with joy“, reacted Loetitia Loré. The inhabitants of her town have no way of going to the doctor or the pharmacy. The mayor of Venanson plans, from this Monday, October 23, to pick up the postwoman below from the bridge so that she can make her rounds, indicates France Bleu Azur. Two nurses will also have access to the town.

The department and the Nice Côte-d’Azur metropolis plan to urgently install pedestrian access to open up the residents of Venanson.


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