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Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France

Tornado wreaks havoc in village in southwestern France
France 24 Wednesday 26 August 2026, 15:17 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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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.

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.
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