2023-07-06 11:17:21
Citroën and DS vehicles put into circulation between 2010 and 2017 may still be fitted with defective airbags, especially cars purchased second-hand. Several serious or even fatal accidents incriminated the explosion of a faulty safety device from the Takata brand. 7,200 motorists would be affected in Reunion. This is the front page of Overseas news for Thursday July 6, 2023.
C3 and C4, DS 3, DS 4 and DS 5 vehicles over 5 years old are recalled by dealers for airbag checks. Used car drivers should be particularly vigilant as they are difficult to contact, the vehicle may have changed owners several times. In Reunion, a fatal accident involves the explosion of Takata airbags. The report by Nakia Dany and Florence Bouchou from Réunion la 1ère specifies the steps to follow.
Defective airbags: more than 7,000 cars recalled in Reunion • ©Outre-mer la 1ère
Find here the replay of our Overseas newspaper, also broadcast on France 3 at 11:35 am. The Overseas news for Thursday July 6, 2023 is presented by Kessi Weishaupt Tahi.
Outremer.l’info, edition of Thursday July 6, 2023 • ©Outre-mer la 1ère
Ariane 5: Last launch and end clap. It is a historical image. The last flight of the Ariane 5 rocket from the Kourou launch pad in French Guiana took place on the night of July 5, 2023. After 2 postponements, the lights turned green. Two satellites were placed in orbit. The European launcher is giving way to its young successor Ariane 6, which is more modern and more efficient.
Return of El Nino: Caledonian farmers fear the worst. The concern of breeders is growing in New Caledonia. The weather phenomenon might lead to new records of heat and drought. The consequences would be potentially devastating for their livestock. The report in Pouembout by Brice Bachon and Nathan Poaouteta from NC la 1ère.
Cooper: a know-how that is being lost. In the land of sugar cane, it is difficult to do without their skills. The coopers ensure the good conservation of rums and other spirits because the barrels must be maintained. Lise Dolmare from Guadeloupe la 1ère takes you to a Marie-Galante workshop, where the tradition lives on.
Porgy and Bess Jazz Club: an opera with ultramarine voices. 4 voices from overseas are brought together on stage for an adaptation of George Gershwin’s emblematic opera. This version of the American masterpiece takes you to a 1950s jazz club. A show to see in Bordeaux until Saturday 8 July. The report by Albane Lussien and Massimo Bulgarelli from the Overseas Department.
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