Individuals and companies who have suffered damage due to natural disasters to their homes or premises in 2026 are eligible for this process. The procedure begins with reporting the damage to their insurer, in accordance with their insurance contract.
It is then mandatory to submit a written request to the Town Hall of Lesparre-Médoc, addressed to Mr. The Mayor. The letter must state in the subject line 'request for recognition of natural disaster for the year 2026' and include one or two significant photos of the damage.
Municipal services will acknowledge receipt of the declarations, record the location of the damage, and the owner's contact details. This information will be used exclusively for administrative processing. The application process will be initiated by the town hall once the year 2026 has concluded and will be forwarded to the state services.
The request will then be reviewed by an inter-ministerial commission, whose decision on recognizing the state of natural disaster is formalized by an inter-ministerial decree published in the Official Journal. The processing of this request can take up to a year.
If natural disaster status is recognized, policyholders will have a maximum of 30 days after the decree's publication to submit an estimated statement of damages or losses to their insurance company.
