Thanks to the recent solar eclipse, the tides on Saturday off the coast of northern France and southwestern England were the highest they've reportedly been since 1997.
Known as a "supertide" or "tide of the century," the phenomenon caused surges of up to 46 feet high. Despite its name, the "tide of the century" takes place every 18 years or so.
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Thousands of tourists gathered at the historic Mont Saint-Michel island commune in northern France on Saturday to watch the tidal surge, which only lasted several minutes, cut off the island from the mainland Read more...
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