Ravers at illegal festival in France treated for hypothermia
About 30 people who attended Teknival in France had to be treated after snow fell at the hill top rave.
Tuesday 7 May 2019 18:43, UK
Dozens of ravers at an unauthorised festival in France have been treated for hypothermia after an unexpected snow storm.
About 10,000 people gathered over the weekend at a hill-top military site in Creuse, central France, when snow came in.
According to reports, about 30 people had to be treated for hypothermia as the temperatures dipped to -3C (26.6F).
The Independent reports that rescue workers handed out survival blankets to the ravers.
By the end of the weekend, the numbers attending the Teknival 2019 event, a techno music festival, had dwindled to 500-600, Le Parisien said.
The paper also reported that the rave was illegal and that the French military has now lodged a complaint.
Pictures from the festival showed people huddled around fires, as snow fell on cars and tables littered with food and drink remnants.
Teknival is held every year at a location only revealed at the last minute. This was the event's 26th edition.