Hittler and Zielinski are both running for mayor in the town of Arcis-sur-Aube, with a population of just 2,785.
Images were captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, which was meant to be observing a different comet
Major roads are also being shut down, along with bans on hiking trails and Teide National Park, and the suspension of all outdoor events.
A British reporter and his cameraman are in hospital after an Israeli strike exploded metres from them – on camera.
