# Tornado tears through southern France village, injuring 41

https://mins.news/en/video/31449

- France 24 English, 2026-08-25 09:42 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzRlAzgU3W0

> A tornado caused major damage in the southern French village of Pomas, injuring 41 people and affecting around 300 homes. The area was under a thunderstorm alert. Scientists say climate change is making extreme weather events more frequent and intense.

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