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One person has died and another is missing after a cliff near the Biarritz lighthouse collapsed

Emergency teams have recovered the body of one of the two people who were buried on Wednesday afternoon by a landslide near Miramar beach and lighthouse in Biarritz.

The search for a missing person continues in Biarritz following the collapse of a piece of cliff near the lighthouse in the Labour town.

According to Atlantic Pyrenees authorities, the landslide occurred around 8.30 p.m. on Wednesday in an area under the Biarritz lighthouse near Miramar Beach, where much of the cliff fell into the sea when several people were in the water due to high daytime temperatures.

Emergency services have recovered the body of one of the victims and the operation continues to search for the second missing person. The affected area is cordoned off and closed to the public until further notice to facilitate rescue work and ensure safety.

In addition, a third person managed to escape unharmed. Ospital and although he has no serious physical injuries, what happened has a major impact.

Witnesses told the Sud Ouest newspaper that they had heard a loud noise before the landslide. Some described it as a "kind of explosion." At the time of the accident, several bathers and people were engaged in water activities such as swimming, snorkel or paddle surfing around the coast.

The search continues in an operation involving emergency and rescue services. The authorities have asked the population to respect the security perimeter around the cliff.

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