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Hailstones, Violent winds... Thunderstorms Sweep France

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In the Drôme, the Gold Coast and the Ardèche, hailstones as big as tennis balls or petanque balls broke down the roofs and damaged hundreds of cars. In Aubenas (Ardèche), all cars parked in a parking lot were damaged. The thunderstorms did not spare the vineyards, causing losses of up to 80% in places. In Valvigneres (Ardèche), nearly 500 hectares of vines were affected. On Thursday morning, more than 500 households were still deprived of electr…

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In the Drôme, the Gold Coast and the Ardèche, hailstones as big as tennis balls or petanque balls broke down the roofs and damaged hundreds of cars. In Aubenas (Ardèche), all cars parked in a parking lot were damaged. The thunderstorms did not spare the vineyards, causing losses of up to 80% in places. In Valvigneres (Ardèche), nearly 500 hectares of vines were affected. On Thursday morning, more than 500 households were still deprived of electr…

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The department of the Ardèche evaluates the consequences of an episode of intense hail on Wednesday, having hit the houses, the vehicles and the vineyards damaged Vineyards, roofs

·France
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VIDEO - Violent thunderstorms hit the Ardèche on Wednesday, July 15 and left behind significant damage. The images broadcast on social media testify to the violence of the episode.

·Paris, France
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Hailstones up to 10 cm, major damage on thousands of vehicles and buildings, many lightnings, a devastated campsite: the Ardèche was struck by an extreme storm.

·Rennes, France
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After the heat, the storms. This afternoon's one in Aubenas, Ardèche, was impressive. Firefighters talk about a hundred interventions for floods. Big damage was found throughout the area.

Thunderstorms of rare violence struck the Ardèche, damaging vehicles and homes.

·Zürich, Switzerland
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franceinfo.fr broke the news on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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