Violent storms wreak havoc across France - 10,629 lightning...

▶️ Violent storms hit a large part of the country over the weekend, and in particular on Sunday. Several regions, especially in the south, were affected by intense rainfall and hail. In Île-de-France, the storm was also significant, disrupting traffic at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport. - IN PICTURES - Storms, hail, disturbances in Roissy... A look back at the very hectic weather on Sunday (Weather and bad weather).

Violent storms wreak havoc across France - 10,629 lightning...

Flights were also diverted from major Paris airport due to heavy rain A trail of damage was left in the wake of the weekend's storms that battered France from north to south. Several areas of southern France saw powerful storms descend over the weekend, leaving flooding and hailstorms in the Occitanie and Nouvelle Aquitaine regions.

The thunderstorms that struck Île-de-France on Sunday night diverted or delayed several flights upon arrival and departure from Paris airport.

Thunderstorms and heavy rainfall disrupted air traffic around Paris on Sunday night, including flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.

Destructive storms hit southern and western France

Powerful thunderstorms swept across France on May 10 and 11, 2025, causing widespread flooding, hail damage, and disruptions in the regions of Occitanie and…