A tornado tears through a village in southern France, wrecking 300 homes
Summary
A tornado hit the village of Pomas in southern France, damaging around 300 homes, destroying cars, and injuring 39 people. Emergency teams are helping the affected residents, and local authorities are working to restore normalcy, including school plans for children.Key Facts
- The tornado struck Pomas, a village with about 1,000 people.
- Approximately 300 homes were damaged and several cars destroyed.
- 39 people were injured; 20 were hospitalized but none are in critical condition.
- Emergency shelters were set up for people who lost their homes.
- The local school was partly damaged, but children will attend classes in nearby towns in September.
- About 1,400 households in the wider Aude area were without electricity after the storm.
- The region had a thunderstorm warning with wind gusts over 60 miles per hour at the time.
- A nearby bike race stage was stopped because of hail during the storm.
- France sees a few dozen tornadoes each year, usually weak in strength.
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