# Tornado tears through French village, leaving dozens hurt and homes ravaged

https://mins.news/en/item/31487

- BBC News, 2026-08-25 08:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0m3npvpgdno?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> A tornado struck Pomas in south-west France, injuring 39 people, including two critically, while 15 were taken to hospital. Winds reaching 117km/h damaged about 300 homes, deployed more than 120 emergency workers and left roughly 2,800 homes without electricity across 10 villages.

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