Moment tornado tears through southern France

World August 25, 2026 12:05 PM

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. Winds of more than 100km/h (62mph) ripped the roofs off homes in Pomas.

Local authorities say about 2,800 households were still without electricity on Monday evening, while several roads were blocked.

Moment tornado tears through southern France

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