2023-10-19 12:12:31
The runners of the Diagonale des fous, the Ultra trail, known as one of the most difficult in the world, will set off this evening. The sporting event of the year on the island promises to be exciting and full of surprises. The hours are in the final preparations before the start of a race of 65 km and more than 10,000 meters of altitude difference between Saint-Pierre and Saint-Denis for the queen event of the Grand Raid. This is the front page of the Overseas news on Thursday October 19, 2023.
Overseas la 1ère • Published on October 19, 2023 at 2:12 p.m., updated on October 19, 2023 at 2:22 p.m.
The 31st edition of the Grand Raid starts today, October 19 and will last until Sunday. Nearly 7,000 runners will cross the island from the South to the North, night and day through 4 mountain races. Kick-off at 5 p.m. in Reunion (7 p.m. in Paris). Johnny Lerivain from Réunon the 1st from Saint-Pierre presents the final preparations for this extraordinary competition, rich in emotions.
Grand Raid in Reunion: Departure in a few hours • ©Outre-mer la 1ère
Find here the replay of our Overseas newspaper, also broadcast on France 3 at 11:50 a.m. The Overseas news for Thursday October 19, 2023 is presented by Kessi Weishaupt-Tahi.
Outremer.l’info, edition of October 19, 2023 • ©Outre-mer la 1ère
Storm Tammy: Guadeloupe and Martinique placed on yellow cyclone vigilance. Just two weeks following the passage of storm Philippe, Tammy threatens the West Indies. The tropical storm arrives to the east of the Guadeloupe archipelago towards the Lesser Antilles. Météo France forecasts a peak during the night from Friday to Saturday. The island has already been placed on cyclonic yellow alert. This pre-alert also concerns Martinique.
School harassment in Martinique. A video went viral on social media. We see a child being bullied by a friend. According to the victim’s mother, this has lasted for 2 years. She points out the lack of reaction from her school. A report by Franck Edmond Mariette and Thierry Sokkan from Martinique la 1ère.
The Mahorais’ solutions to water cuts. The shortage of running water continues on the perfume island. The network is cut 2 days out of 3 in homes. In Chiconi, a resident designed his own system. It thus supplies its sector with drinking water. The report by Halda Halidi and Maoulida Boinahery from Mayotte la 1ère.
Martinique: trees to save the beach. Planting trees to fight once morest erosion is the operation of a group of schoolchildren in a square in Sainte-Luce on the island of flowers. For several decades, the coastline has been receding. The municipality therefore wants to revegetate to protect its coastline. Explanations with Patrick Jean Guitteau and Thierry Sokkan from Martinique la 1ère. Share article Close sharing window
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