# France: Tornado ravages small village

https://mins.news/en/item/31804

- France 24, 2026-08-25 15:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260825-france-tornado-ravages-small-village

> A tornado of rare intensity devastated Pomas in southern France on Tuesday, causing widespread damage and leaving residents shocked. The mayor said the aftermath looked like a “wartime” scene. At least 39 people were injured, two of them seriously.

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