article_snippet: Anticipating a wall of water that could equal the height of a four-storey building, tourists and locals staked out positions around the picturesque landmark last night and again today, including the partially-washed out causeway as the tide retreated.
article_snippet: a wall of water that could equal the height of a four-storey building, tourists and locals travelled to France’s northern coast for the first giant tide of the millennium, with experts predicting that it could reach as high as 46ft - 18
article_snippet: ft above normal - thanks to the effects from yesterday’s spectacular solar eclipse.
article_snippet: Tens of thousands of people are visiting the Atlantic coastline in France, including Mont Saint-Michel, for the 'supertide' Tidal specialist Nicolas Pouvreau told French media that the surge was a few inches short of expectations .
article_snippet: But Tidal specialist Nicolas Pouvreau Nicolas Pouvreau told France 24 the surge was a few inches short of expectations.
article_snippet: Visitors staked out positions around a rocky island in anticipation of a wall of water that is expected to reach 46ft .
article_snippet: Experts said the wall of water could equal the height of a four-storey building and 'will come in faster than a running man' Incredible aerial photos show the picturesque landmark, about half a mile off the coast of Normandy, cut off from the mainland .
highlights_snippet: Experts said the wall of water could equal the height of a four-storey building and surge faster than a 'running man'
  A tidal expert told French media that the surge was a few inches short of expectations .
  