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A tornado tears through a village in southern France, wrecking 300 homes
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· August 25, 2026
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Key points A government official reported that many homes were destroyed, with a total of 300 wrecked. The number of people injured has been confirmed at 39, with some suffering severe harm.
Damage from a tornado is being assessed after it struck a village. Rescue efforts are ongoing to search for anyone affected. A government official reported that many homes were destroyed, with a total of 300 wrecked.
The number of people injured has been confirmed at 39, with some suffering severe harm. Further information can be found through official channels.
Details of the incident are available from authorities, who have been working to respond to the disaster in southern France, where the village of Pomas was hit.
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Category: News Published: August 25, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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