Tornado tears through French village leaving dozens injured
A powerful tornado struck the village of Pomas in southern France, injuring 41 people and causing significant damage to hundreds of homes. Emergency services are responding to the disaster, which also caused widespread power outages and transport disruptions.
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Figure caption, Moment tornado tears through southern France
A tornado has torn through the French village of Pomas in the country's south-west, injuring 41 people and damaging hundreds of homes.
Local authorities said 15 people were taken to hospital, including a pregnant woman who was injured after her house collapsed on her, according to AFP news agency.
More than 120 emergency workers were deployed to the scene after winds reaching 117km/h (73mph) ripped roofs off houses and damaged an estimated 300 homes on Monday.
French authorities issued an orange alert for thunderstorms in large parts of the country's south-west, which have already been hit by power outages and transport disruptions.
Image source, AFP via Getty Images The extreme weather has left about 2,800 homes across 10 villages without electricity, according to officials.
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