Storms, gusts of wind and high tides often bring their share of waste to the coast. Even oil cakes, as was the case in Loire-Atlantique. On the island of Cézembre, off Saint-Malo, vestiges of the Second World War have resurfaced. About 200 rifle bullets were discovered on the Breton island, reports Ouest-France .
The vestiges of the war regularly go up on this piece of ground, literally drowned under the bombs at the time of the arrival of the Allies in 1944. But after the consecutive passages of the storms Inès, Ciara then Dennis, the "harvest" was particularly provided. Very oxidized by their half-century spent at sea, rifle bullets should not be handled. They could contain phosphorus, specifies the police, questioned by Ouest-France .
The island of Cézembre is notorious for having undergone intense bombardments in 1944. The Americans had even tested their napalm bombs there for the first time. Nicknamed the island of 20,000 bombs or 2,000 craters, Cézembre was partially reopened to visitors in 2018. A path allows hikers to discover part of the island. Another part remains closed due to the presence of bombs. A nature reserve has been set up there.
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