Tornado tears through French village, dozens injured
The tornado hit hardest in the village of Pomas, home to around 1,000 people, damaging an estimated 300 homes and ripping roofs off some buildings.
A tornado struck a village in southwestern France on Monday, causing significant damage and injuries. According to authorities, 41 people were injured in the incident, with the village of Pomas, home to around 1,000 residents, bearing the brunt of the storm. The tornado ripped the roofs off an estimated 300 homes and left more than 2,800 homes across 10 villages without electricity.
The storm also brought powerful winds, with speeds reaching up to 117 km/h in the nearby village of Arquettes-en-Val. French authorities had previously issued an orange alert for storms in the southwest of the country, and numerous areas were hit by power outages and transport chaos. The Vuelta a Espana cycling race, which was taking place in the region, was forced to cancel its third stage due to a hailstorm that made it necessary for riders to take shelter.
Local authorities deployed over 120 emergency workers to assist with the aftermath of the tornado, and fifteen of the injured were taken to hospitals. Among them was a pregnant woman who suffered injuries when her house collapsed on her. The national weather service, Meteo-France, noted that the frequency and intensity of tornadoes in France, on average several dozen per year, are unclear when considering the impact of global warming.
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