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Tornado in southern France causes numerous injuries and power outages

A tornado has injured 39 people and left 2,800 households without electricity in southern France.

25 August 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Archive photo: Tornado in southern France causes numerous injuries and power outages — Archive photoPhoto: Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald, United States Air Force (USAF) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

A tornado has severely hit the municipality of Pomas in southern France, damaging hundreds of homes. According to ORF, 39 people were injured, while 2,800 households are without power, as reported by 20 Minuten.

Additionally, there were disruptions in air traffic due to the severe weather. Hundreds of firefighters are on the scene to manage the damage, while a stage of the Vuelta has been canceled due to the weather conditions, as reported by Kleine Zeitung.

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