Overview

• A group of seven hikers was caught in a sudden flash flood on May 13 in a forested cascade near Fort-de-France, Martinique.
• A 20-year-old woman was found in cardiac arrest and pronounced dead, while a 19-year-old hiker remains unaccounted for as of the morning of May 14.
• The search for the missing hiker resumed under challenging weather and visibility conditions, with emergency teams expanding their search area.
• Authorities deployed 45 firefighters, RAID police, infrared drones, and a civil security helicopter in the rescue efforts.
• Martinique has been under a yellow alert for heavy rain and storms since late April, with officials urging caution in exposed areas during adverse weather conditions.