Tornado tears through French village, injuring dozens
A tornado tore through a village in southwestern France yesterday, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes, according to local authorities.
A severe tornado struck a small village in southwestern France, resulting in 41 injuries and significant damage to homes. French authorities had previously issued an orange alert for stormy conditions in the region. The tornado caused widespread power outages, disrupted transportation, and forced the cancellation of a cycling race in the area.
Pomas, the village most affected by the tornado, had around 300 homes damaged, with some roofs completely torn off. Among the injured were a pregnant woman, whose home collapsed during the storm. Over 120 emergency responders were dispatched to assist with the aftermath. The tornado's winds reached up to 117 km/h in neighboring Arquettes-en-Val.
Throughout southern France, the storms caused significant disruptions, including delays to train services, road closures, and delays/cancellations at major airports such as Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse, and Paris. An estimated 2,800 homes across 10 villages were left without electricity due to the storms.
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