Natural disaster recognized in Gironde for La Teste-de-Buch

An inter-ministerial decree recognizes the state of natural disaster following wave impact flooding in February 2026.

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The municipality of La Teste-de-Buch in Gironde has been recognized as a natural disaster area by an inter-ministerial decree dated October 16, 2026, and published in the Official Journal on October 23, 2026.

This decree pertains to flooding caused by the mechanical impact of waves that occurred between February 11 and 19, 2026. Affected individuals have a 30-day period from the decree's publication to report their damages to their insurance company for compensation.
The ministerial decree, dated October 16, 2026, and published in the Official Journal on October 23, 2026, is available at www.legifrance.gouv.fr.
Based on information from the official source: Mairie de La Teste-de-Buch (23/10/2026)