Marigot:--- Beach goers are warned not to swim at the Le Galion Beach for the next 48 hours due to severe pollution. A press release from the Collectivity of St. Martin states that Le Galion Beach was polluted due to the heavy rainfall in recent days. The press release further explains that the "salines d'orient" were left open to the sea causing the pollution of the beach. Bathing/swimming is prohibited for the next 48 hours. The local government will be monitoring the beach and will further inform the public when it is safe to swim or bathe at Le Galion.
