Watch: Hailstorm triggers flash floods in Paris, metro stations shut, flights affected
A powerful hailstorm struck Paris on Saturday, May 3, causing flash flooding that brought parts of the city to a standstill. Videos shared by residents on social media platform X showed water rushing down streets and thick layers of hail piling up on sidewalks and roads. The storm's suddenness caught many off guard.A sudden hailstorm causes flash flooding and chaos in Paris, leading to metro closures and flight suspensions. pic.twitter.com/YtGBK2Ggyf— AccuWeather (@accuweather) May 3, 2025advertisementMeanwhile, earlier in the day, authorities had issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms across much of France, warning residents to be cautious. In Paris, the effects were immediate and widespread. Photos taken after the recent wet weather event revealed streets blanketed in hail, as vehicles navigated through floodwaters in the city of over 2 million residents. The hailstorm struck after several days of unusually warm spring temperatures, ranging from the 70s to 80s Fahrenheit.Flooding after the hailstorm in Paris this afternoon....pic.twitter.com/5sl3cPMKPt— Volcaholic (@volcaholic1) May 3, 2025
Local media reported that several metro stations were forced to shut down due to water damage, leaving commuters stranded. Meanwhile, operations at Charles de Gaulle Airport were temporarily suspended, affecting multiple flights.ALSO READ: Pak claims it tested ballistic missile with 450 km range amid tension with IndiaadvertisementIn October last year, massive floods caused widespread damage and power outages in parts of southeastern France after days of relentless rainfall.Six departments south of Lyon were placed under a red flood alert by Mto France, the country's national weather service. The alert was downgraded to orange the next day as water levels began to fall.The flooding swept away cars, traffic signs, and livestock, with footage showing the A47 highway near Lyon submerged and impassable. The French interior ministry deployed 1,500 additional firefighters to assist rescue and relief efforts.
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