Tornado damages more than 300 homes in southern France
A tornado in France's Aude region injured 39 people, two critically, damaged more than 300 homes and left 1,600 households without power.
Pomas, France. A tornado swept through the Aude region of southwestern France late on Monday, damaging more than 300 homes and injuring 39 people, authorities said. Two people were in critical condition in the village of Pomas.
Damage and power outages
By Tuesday morning, about 21,000 households were without electricity across southern France, including 1,600 in the Aude region, local grid operator Enedis said.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on X that a tornado of “rare intensity” struck the Aude region late on Monday afternoon and severely damaged Pomas.
Footage and weather conditions
Social media footage verified by Reuters showed the tornado swirling above the nearby village of Verzeille in Aude late on Monday. Many homes along its path had shattered windows.
The tornado struck as an intense summer heatwave gave way to thunderstorms in many parts of southern France.
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