Houses Damaged After Tornado Hits Aude in Southern France
- A tornado struck the village of Pomas in France on Monday afternoon, injuring 41 people and damaging 300 homes, local authorities said. The storm hit the Aude department between Carcassonne and Limoux.
- Part of the region was under orange alert as the tornado struck with wind gusts of 117 kilometers per hour. Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the storm swirling above the village of Verzeille.
- Emergency accommodation centers opened in Pomas and Limoux for displaced residents, while households in several communes in Aude remained without electricity. Fifteen people were hospitalized following the storm.
- According to the Aude department, "more than 120 firefighters are on the scene" and "work to make the buildings safe is under way." Several departmental roads were closed after trees fell, disrupting local traffic.
- The orange alert was lifted at 7 pm as cleanup efforts began across the region. Authorities are conducting regular patrols in the affected areas to secure damaged properties.
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Strong winds toppled trees and ripped off roofs. Local authorities estimated that hundreds of homes were damaged and at least 41 people were injured.
Authorities in the Aude region of southern France said a tornado swept through the area late Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 15 people. Videos circulating on social media, verified by Reuters, showed the tornado hitting the village of Versailles in the region late Monday. The powerful winds shattered windows in numerous homes along its path. The tornado formed as this summer's intense heatwave turned into thunderstorms that swe…
Emergency services continue this Tuesday working in Pomas to make sure that there are no victims inside the affected homes
The tornado that hit Aude on Monday afternoon caused enormous damage in the village of Pomas, where 41 people were injured, including 15 hospitalized, and 300 homes damaged.
In the south of France, a tornado has damaged many houses. Several people have been injured by the storm, on Monday evening there have been failures in rail and air traffic.
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