Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31

No Comment Video. Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31 Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 25/08/2026 - 8:42 GMT+2 A tornado tears through Pomas in southern France, damaging homes and roofs and injuring 31 people as severe storms hit the Aude region. A tornado tore through Pomas in France's Aude department, damaging homes and ripping roofs apart. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Footage shows residents gathering around affected buildings, clearing roof tiles and covering exposed roofs with tarpaulins. Trees and vegetation were also uprooted, while emergency teams moved through the village. The tornado struck as much of south-western France was under an orange weather alert for severe thunderstorms. Authorities reported 31 people injured in Pomas, while storms caused power cuts and transport disruption in several areas. Emergency services were deployed to assess the damage and help residents secure their homes. Strong winds and heavy rain were reported across the region. France Weather climate change Tornado Top stories Now playing Next Tornado rips through French village, injuring at least 31 Now playing Next London and Paris landmarks light up for Ukraine’s Independence Day Now playing Next Huge climate protest in Sweden ahead of elections Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 25th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | August 24th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Houthis claim strike on Saudi tanker in latest Red Sea escalation Now playing Next Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles Now playing Next Iceland's reckoning moment: What the referendum means for the EU Now playing Next Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukraine sets sights on Russia's Ozon Now playing Next Thousands in Sweden protest over climate policy as election looms Now playing Next Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections Now playing Next Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies Now playing Next Trump adds bronze statue of Thomas Jefferson to transformed White House Rose Garden Now playing Next ‘It’s excruciating’: Welcome to Bavaria’s unusual finger wrestling championship Now playing Next Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites Now playing Next French election 2027: Poll puts Mélenchon in contention for run-off ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Beijing Robot Games: humanoids take on sprints, football and tai chi No Comment New videos show deadly landslide burying gold miners in Central African Republic No Comment Hungary’s lakes and rivers hit record lows as severe drought deepens No Comment Mongolia hosts UN desertification summit as drought crisis deepens Health news Attacks on health workers in DR Congo making Ebola fight 'harder,' Red Cross says World 'No place like Halkidiki': Travellers' vote of confidence as tourist profile shifts Culture news 48 ancient Egyptian treasures returned to Egyptian authorities after FBI investigation Europe News 'We are stepping up': EU approves €6.1 billion for Ukraine’s defences Europe News Iceland's moment of reckoning: What the referendum means for the EU Ecotech ‘Nature makes every colour in the world’: Meet the company brewing an end to toxic chemical dyes Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s new ruling party projected to win Sunday elections Guinea Landslide at landfill in Guinea kills 30 people, government says ADVERTISEMENT Uzbekistan Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan deepen alliance with $1bn trade target and stronger Trans-Caspian links Europe News Thousands rally in Stockholm over climate crisis weeks ahead of general election Europe News Hats on, shades on: Tourists in Greece better prepared for sun and heat risks Europe News Western leaders arrive in Kyiv as Ukrainian forces set sights on Russia's Ozon Europe News Extreme weather hits Europe as wildfires, floods and storms force thousands to evacuate China Chinese humanoid robot beats Bolt's 100-metre world record time Europe News Six EU countries push for windfall tax on oil companies amid surging war profits Earth News COP17 in Mongolia: Finding solutions to land degradation ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT