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The beluga whale that was in River Seine has died: local authority

A beluga whale stranded in the Seine river in northern France for more than a week has died during an attempt to rescue it, local officials said Wednesday.

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Published August 10,2022
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Beluga whale that strayed into France's Seine river swims near the Notre-Dame-de-la-Garenne lock in Saint-Pierre-la-Garenne, west of Paris, France, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo)

The beluga whale which was lifted out of the River Seine earlier on Wednesday has died, despite the mission to save it, according to local authorities.

"Despite an unprecedented rescue operation for the beluga, we are sad to announce the death of the cetacean," the prefect of the Calvados department, said on Twitter.