Surprise snowstorm leaves 30 people with hypothermia, France
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At least 30 people were treated for hypothermia in France over the weekend after they were caught in what media described as 'surprising' and 'unexpected' snowstorm.
As reported by the AFP, around 10 000 people were attending unauthorized Teknival 2019 festival in central Creuse region, France when temperatures dropped to -3 °C (27 °F) overnight May 4 to 5.
Around 30 people were treated for hypothermia and 2 were taken to hospital, local officials told the agency.
Around 30 people were treated for hypothermia at an outdoor techno music festival in France after unexpected snowfall left many ravers sheltering under survival blankets distributed by the Red Cross https://t.co/rvhPRcF1AD via @rtenews | #TEKNIVAL2019 pic.twitter.com/Q5SqiUKWSk
— RTÉ (@rte) May 7, 2019
Faut mettre sa main quand on éternue !! #TEKNIVAL2019 pic.twitter.com/mskZQqDCsg
— Coki (@JiiRoLL) May 4, 2019
Extremely low temperatures for the time of year were followed by 2 – 3 cm (0.8 – 1.2 inches) of snow.
Teknival is a multi-day, unauthorized electronic music festival held each year at a secret location.
Snow in summer, free party on a secret location, sure why not… warm clothes, fire and party on.
Read more about the cause of the weather event: Historic Arctic outbreak affecting Europe and northern Africa
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The music must have been really cool to drop the temperature that much….. :-))
why is it considered unauthorized? free men must ask other men for permission to peacefully gather? the men who purport to rule over and dominate others are unauthorized
idiots…god help them when the grand solar minimum really kicks in