A weekend storm claimed 51 lives in France and the toll is expected to rise. The storm, named Xynthia, is the worst since 1999. The worst affected areas include the Vendee region, in particular the small town of l’Aiguillon-sur-Mer.

GlobeCast will be providing facilities to broadcasters covering the severe storms in this western area of France.

Location: Vendee Region, near L’Aguillon, exact location to be confirmed at time of booking.

Facilities: Tape playout and live facilities

For more information, please contact our bookings center at right.