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Around 40 injured after tornado tears through village in the south of France
A village in the south of France has been hit by a tornado causing significant damage in the village of Pomas. It injured 41 and affected about 300 homes. The region was under thunderstorm alert. Scientists say climate change is leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events.
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- Why it matters
- Forty-one people have been injured and roughly 300 homes damaged in a single event, requiring immediate emergency response and recovery effort in the affected village.
- Most affected
- Residents of Pomas — Homes damaged; 41 injured requiring medical care.
- Likely next
- Whether the injury count or damage assessment changes as emergency teams complete their survey.