French village reels from tornado that damaged hundreds of homes
Hundreds of damaged homes, widespread power cuts and blocked roads confronted residents of southwestern France on Tuesday after a tornado tore through the village of Pomas, injuring 39 people, two of them critically.
On Tuesday, a rare and intense tornado devastated the village of Pomas in southern France, leaving residents in shock and causing widespread destruction. Mayor Herve Gine compared the aftermath to a wartime situation, highlighting the extensive damage to the village's infrastructure. Thirty-nine people were injured, including two severely, and 17 were hospitalized, but there were no fatalities.
The tornado tore down walls, uprooted trees, and damaged or destroyed numerous homes, public buildings, and other structures. Approximately 300 out of 476 homes in the village were damaged, and many residents lost everything. Power outages affected around 7,250 households across the Languedoc-Roussillon region. Emergency crews worked tirelessly to assist those affected, with some people temporarily staying in the community hall converted into a shelter.
The tornado's impact underscores the significant consequences of extreme weather events in the context of climate change.
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