Czech dies in Corsica while descending a flooded river

A 62-year-old Czech man's holiday in Corsica ended tragically. The man and a group of other tourists were swimming down the flooded Tavignano River. Despite the rapid assistance of rescuers, the man could not be revived, the corsenet info website reports.

A 62-year-old Czech kayaker lost his life on Thursday afternoon while sliding down the Tavignano River in Corsica. Despite the swift intervention of paramedics, the man was not revived, Yahoo News reported. The island has been under the influence of the pressure below Hans for several days and a warning of heavy rains and flooding was in effect. State Department spokesman Daniel Drake said local authorities had not yet formally confirmed details…

A 62-year-old Czech kayaker lost his life on Thursday afternoon while paddling down the Tavignano River in Corsica. Despite the quick intervention of rescuers, the man could not be revived, according to Yahoo News.

Ajaccio (Corsica) - A 62-year-old Czech kayaker lost his life Thursday afternoon while sliding down the Tavignano River in Corsica. Despite the rapid intervention of paramedics, the man was unable to be revived. This was reported by the news portal Yahoo News.

A dramatic accident occurred on Thursday, 17 April, on the river Tavignanu, at the height of the bridge of Faio, in the commune of Gioncaggio in Haute-Corse. A kayakist, a Czech national aged 60 years, lost his life during a descent of the river. The alert was given shortly before 14 hours. Many relief means were quickly deployed at the scene: the firefighters of the barracks of Aleria, Corte, the civil security helicopter Dragon 2B, as well as …