Rare tornado in southwestern France injures dozens, damages homes
Authorities said 39 people were injured and about 300 homes were damaged after the rare tornado tore through Pomas.
- A violent tornado swept through the Aude department in southwestern France, injuring at least 39 people—including two critically—and damaging more than 300 homes.
- The small village of Pomas bore the brunt of the storm's destruction, where roofs were torn off, structures collapsed, and over 120 emergency personnel were deployed to rescue residents and establish emergency shelters.
- Severe weather across the region knocked out electricity to tens of thousands of households and forced the cancellation of a stage of the Vuelta a España cycling race due to localized hail.
- Transport networks were heavily disrupted, causing train delays, road closures from fallen debris, and flight cancellations across major southern French airports, including Toulouse and Marseille.
- French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez described the tornado as an event of "rare intensity," while weather authorities noted wind speeds reached up to 117 km/h in neighboring areas.
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At least 39 injured, 300 homes after tornado rips through villages in France
CAZILHAC, France (CBS, KYMA) - At least 39 people were injured and 300 homes damaged after a tornado ripped through villages in southern France Monday, authorities said Tuesday morning. X user @recifalnews captured the moment the tornado formed from his home Cazilhac, approximately 9 km (5.5 miles) from Pomas, where most of the damage happened. The French national weather service, Meteo-France, said winds had reached up to 117 km/h (72 mph) in t…
Dozens of people are injured and thousands of homes were without electricity after a "storage of unusual violence" sombr...
The gala authorities assess declaring a catastrophic area in the face of the panorama of completely destroyed homes and buildings.
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