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Tornado tears through village in south-west France: More than 40 injured and 300 homes damaged
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- A tornado struck the village of Pomas in southwestern France on 24 August, injuring 41 people and damaging around 300 homes, with some roofs torn off.
- Over 120 firefighters are responding to the scene, with reinforcements expected, and efforts are underway to secure damaged buildings.
- Winds reached up to 117 km/h in nearby areas, and stormy conditions caused widespread power outages, transport disruptions, and the cancellation of a stage in the Vuelta a Espana cycling race.
- The severe weather affected multiple southern French cities, causing delays and cancellations in train and air travel across the region and even in Paris.
- France experiences several dozen tornadoes annually, but the influence of global warming on their frequency and intensity remains uncertain according to Meteo-France.
