In brief
A violent tornado tore through villages in southern France, leaving more than 40 injured. Eyewitness footage from Verzeille shows the storm forming beneath a thunderstorm, with wind speeds above 100 km/h shredding roofs in Pomas. Municipal officials report around 2,800 households still without electricity, roads largely blocked. Residents are coping as emergency services work to restore power and repair damage.
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, while winds exceeding 100 km/h ripped the roofs off homes in Pomas.
Local authorities say about 2,800 households are still without electricity on Monday evening, and several roads are blocked. Emergency teams are working around the clock to restore power and clear blockages.
