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Event: France
Monday, August 24, 2026 · 9:31 PM EDTEntities: verzeille, pomas, france
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Moment tornado tears through southern France
BBC World NewsEuropeState OfficialAug 24 · 8:16 PM EDT
A destructive tornado has torn through villages in southern France, injuring more than 40 people.An eyewitness from the village of Verzeille recorded the tornado forming beneath a thunderstorm. Winds of more than 100km/h (62mph) ripped the roofs off homes in Pomas.Local authorities say about 2,800 households were still without electricity on Monday evening, while several roads were blocked.More on this story.