Rescue teams continued the search after the tornado struck the village of Pomasas.
Deputy head of local authorities Marie-Helene Bouissac confirmed that a total of 39 people were injured, two of whom are in critical condition.
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No reports of missing persons have been received so far.
About 300 homes were damaged, and emergency accommodation centers were opened to relocate residents. The Odo prefecture reported that on Tuesday morning 1,400 households still had no electricity.
The tornado caused chaos in the village of 1,000 residents, turning houses into rubble and destroying many cars.
At the same time, a thunderstorm warning was in effect in the region, and wind gusts exceeding 27 m per second were recorded at a nearby meteorological station.
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On Monday, the third stage of the “Vuelta a Espana” cycling race in southern France was stopped due to hail.
According to the National Meteorological Service “Meteo France,” several dozen tornadoes occur annually in mainland France, most of which are of low intensity.
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