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Powerful Tornado Wrecks Homes and Injures Dozens in Pomas, France

A rare and destructive tornado tore through the village of Pomas in southern France, leaving over two dozen injured, hundreds of homes damaged, and emergency services scrambling to respond.

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Key moments · 9

No storm alerts as heatwave continues in southern France

Franceinfo ↗

Heatwave ends, stormy weather expected soon

Franceinfo ↗

Thunderstorm alert issued for southeast France

The Local ↗

Severe storm hits southern France, winds up to 100 km/h

Anadolu Ajansı ↗

Nine departments placed under orange alert for storms

Franceinfo ↗

Tornado injures 26, damages homes in Pomas, Aude

Franceinfo ↗

Tornado causes major damage south of Carcassonne

Euronews ↗

Two missing after tornado hits southern France

Telegraaf ↗

Tornado injures over 40, leaves homes destroyed

BBC World ↗

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  3. Western France on alert for 100km/h winds and hail
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  4. Douze départements de l'Ouest placés en vigilance orange aux orages à partir de mercredi en début de soirée
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    Time.news
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  4. Tientallen gewonden en verwoeste huizen door tornado in Zuid-Frankrijk
    nu.nl
  5. Συγκλονιστικές εικόνες από τη Γαλλία: Ανεμοστρόβιλος σάρωσε το χωριό Πόμας – 26 τραυματίες και 100 σπίτια χτυπημένα
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