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  "id": 3172740,
  "title": "Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/tornado-in-france-damages-homes-injures-dozens",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T02:55:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "DW News",
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    "url": "https://www.dw.com/en/tornado-in-france-damages-homes-injures-dozens/a-78491206?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A tornado struck the village of Pomas in southwestern France on Monday, causing extensive damage and injuring around 40 people, officials reported. The small town, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains, is home to approximately 1,000 residents. The strongest impact was felt in Pomas, where around 300 homes were destroyed, with trees uprooted and roofs torn off buildings.\n\nFifteen individuals were hospitalized, including a pregnant woman whose house collapsed during the storm. Over 120 firefighters and emergency personnel were dispatched to the area to aid in the cleanup process. Emergency shelters were established for those whose homes sustained damage.\n\nAccording to Meteo-France, the storm generated winds of up to 117 kilometers per hour in the nearby village of Arquettes-en-Val. French authorities had previously issued orange storm alerts for much of southern and southwestern France. The tornado left more than 2,800 households without electricity, with power cuts affecting several regions. Transportation networks also suffered, with roads closed due to fallen trees, train delays, and flight disruptions at airports in Bordeaux, Marseille, Nice, and Toulouse, along with Paris.\n\nThe third stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race, scheduled to take place in the Aude department, was canceled due to a hailstorm interrupting the event.",
  "summary": "A tornado tore through southwestern France, uprooting trees, damaging dozens of homes and causing transport chaos across the region.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Tornado devastates village in southwestern France’s Aude region",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/tornado-devastates-village-in-southwestern-frances-aude-region",
        "published": "2026-08-24T22:16:12.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "France tornado damage: Scary videos show twister ripping through towns; dozens injured, hundreds of homes affected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/france-tornado-damage-scary-videos-show-twister-ripping-through-towns",
        "published": "2026-08-24T23:20:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Moment tornado tears through southern France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/moment-tornado-tears-through-southern-france",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:16:35.000Z"
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        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Tornado in France damages homes, injures dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/tornado-in-france-damages-homes-injures-dozens-3178115",
        "published": "2026-08-25T02:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "Tornado in France Damages Homes, Injures Dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/tornado-in-france-damages-homes-injures-dozens-3178055",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:30:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Rare tornado near Carcassonne in France causes damage and injuries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/rare-tornado-near-carcassonne-in-france-causes-damage-and-injuries",
        "published": "2026-08-25T03:56:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}