US EditionOne dead, nine seriously injured after tornado strikes Paris suburb
- On Monday, a tornado struck districts north of Paris, killing a 23-year-old construction worker and leaving four people in critical condition in Ermont, town about 20 kilometers northeast of Paris.
- Meteorologists labelled the twister EF2 or stronger, calling it France's deadliest tornado since 2008, while French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez described the storm as of `rare intensity`.
- Videos circulating online captured three large construction cranes collapsing within seconds as the tornado gained strength, with one crane hitting a clinic and another striking a residential building.
- Emergency services launched an immediate operation with a team of over 150 firefighters, paramedics and police officers responding to around 700 emergency calls, while dozens of residents were evacuated to a local gymnasium used as temporary shelter.
- Authorities advised residents to avoid damaged areas and downed power lines as recovery continues, the Pontoise prosecutor's office said the construction worker who died was struck by a falling crane, and social media video dated October 20, 2025 circulated online.
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In a very short time, the tornado on Monday, 20 October, in Val-d'Oise, caused very heavy damage. A 23-year-old worker died and nine other people were injured. Everywhere, the trees lying on the windshields, the roads, but also on the rails have to be cleared. Despite the urgency, the city warns the inhabitants against false stalls, including roofers. Pending repairs, this Tuesday evening, more than 400 homes are still deprived of electricity. (…
On Monday, the commune of Val-d'Oise was hit by a "violent and sudden" blow, causing the death of a 23-year-old construction worker and several injured. An unexpected weather phenomenon that leaves the inhabitants in need.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Fallen trees block traffic as tornado hits France
(CBS, KYMA) - A motorist felt the full force of a tornado that hit the Val d'Oise department of France, just north of Paris, Monday. One person was confirmed dead, while four individuals were in a state of "absolute emergency" and five in a state of "relative emergency." The tornado left a trail of destruction in Ermont, damaging infrastructure and vehicles, and leaving roads scattered with uprooted trees and broken branches. Three cranes were t…
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