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Rare Tornado Strikes Southern France, Damaging Homes and Injuring Two
A tornado of rare intensity tore through several villages in southern France, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving two individuals fighting for their lives. Emergency services have launched recovery operations as authorities assess the full extent of the destruction.
26 Aug, 04:30 — 26 Aug, 15:17
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Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France
A tornado swept through a village in the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, destroying homes and injuring dozens, authorities said, describing it as a rare and traumatic event. Around 300 of the 500 houses in the village of Pomas have been damaged, officials said, adding that 100 of the damaged ones may no longer be safe to live in.
By FRANCE24
Read full article →irish-independent12h ago
Tornado of ‘rare intensity’ tears through villages in southern France, leaving two people fighting for their lives and hundreds of homes damaged
By Maira Butt and Rich Booth
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First report: irish-independent · 26 Aug, 04:30|Full coverage: 3 · 11h|Window: 11h
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