The sea is beautiful and cruel. Published every three years, Public Health France’s survey of drownings raised concerns in 2018. Their number increased by 30% compared to 2015. The study found that more than 40% of drownings occurred within 300m of the sea. . Almost 10% of the victims were foreign nationals. From this comes the realization of the need to harmonize the marking of bathing areas and to better comply with international signs.
This summer, therefore, the codes will change. The flags flying at the medical centers will comply with the order that came into force on the initiative of the Ministry of Sports from March 1, 2022. They will feature new shapes or colors that will largely reflect international standards, clearing the 1962 national regulations.
The most striking development concerns the appearance of a flag with red and yellow stripes to demarcate bathing areas. Colors…
Source: Le Figaro
