A tornado hits the village of Pomas in France’s Aude region on Monday, injuring dozens of people and damaging large numbers of homes. Authorities report that about 300 homes are affected, with roofs ripped off and other structural damage. Reported injuries range from at least 31 to 41 people, including some in critical condition, according to local officials.
The storm is part of wider severe weather that brings power outages and transport disruption across southern France. One outlet reports that by Tuesday morning around 21,000 households are without electricity, including about 1,600 in the affected area. Authorities also cancel a Vuelta a Espana cycling stage due to the weather.
Outlets broadly agree on the tornado’s location, timing (late Monday), and its impact on Pomas. Differences are mainly in the injury totals and how the consequences are quantified, but all describe significant damage and substantial disruption linked to the same event.
