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Local France
7 hours ago
- Climate
- Local France
Two dead and a dozen injured after violent storms hit France
After an early June heatwave broke, storms lashed much of France on Wednesday, bringing a trial of destruction and two deaths. A 12-year-old boy died near Montauban in south-west France after being hit by a falling tree, while in Mayenne a 59-year-old man died when his quad bike hit a tree that had fallen onto the road. At least 17 other serious injuries were reported, with one person in a critical condition, including an inhabitant of Dordogne who was hit by a falling roof tile. Advertisement Around 100,000 households were without power on Thursday morning, most in the south-east of the country. The storms left a trial of destruction with numerous sites closed on Thursday while repairs are ongoing, including the Paris zoo which is dealing with fallen trees around its site. There are some disruptions on the railways on Thursday, several Paris Metro stations were closed on Wednesday evening due to flash flooding, but all have reopened on Thursday. Across the country winds of up to 120km/h were reported, while hailstorms also struck - in the Pays Basque locals photographe d "hailstones the size of pigeon eggs". In the capital, the sky turned an eerie yellow hue as lightning flashed above the Sacre-Coeur cathedral and fierce winds sent Parisians rushing for cover. And rain leaked through the roof of the lower house of parliament, forcing lawmakers to suspend talks on conflict in the Middle East. "It's raining in the chamber... I repeat: it's raining in the chamber," wrote MP Maud Petit on her X account. The storms followed a sweltering heatwave with temperatures passing 35C. More extreme heat is expected over the weekend and into early next week.
The National
9 hours ago
- Climate
- The National
100,000 homes without power in France after deadly storm lashes Paris
Two people, including a child, died in a violent storm that lashed France overnight, emergency services said on Thursday. The storm toppled trees, flooded Paris streets and caused the French Parliament's roof to spring a leak as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou was speaking in a debate on the Middle East. The weather front followed a sweltering heatwave with temperatures passing 35°C. It brought gusts of wind exceeding 100kph that damaged property. Nearly 100,000 homes were still without electricity on Thursday, mainly in central France, emergency services said. "Trees blocking roads, damage to infrastructure and homes, flooding and power cuts have been reported," they added. More extreme heat is expected this weekend and into early next week. In southern France, a falling tree killed a 12-year-old boy, while a man on a quad bike died after crashing into a tree that had been brought down by the storm. The downpour late on Wednesday injured 17 others, one seriously. In Paris, the sky turned an eerie yellow as lightning flashed above the Sacre-Coeur basilica and fierce winds sent people rushing for cover. Rain leaked through the roof of the lower house of parliament, forcing legislators to suspend talks on conflict in the Middle East. "It's raining in the chamber ... I repeat: it's raining in the chamber," wrote MP Maud Petit on her X account. It was also pointed out by Mr Bayrou, looking up at the National Assembly's leaking domed ceiling after delivering a speech. "Have you noticed that it was raining?' he said. The assembly vice president, Roland Lescure, suspended the debate so fire officers could check out the problem. When he restarted the session about 15 minutes later, Mr Lescure those in attendance that absorbent mats had been used to patch up the leak.
Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Climate
- Scottish Sun
Two dead including child as France smashed by storms with Paris swamped by floods & 39k lightning bolts across country
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AT least two people including a child have died after a violent storm battered Paris last night. Fierce winds sent locals rushing for cover as 39,000 lightning bolts eerily flashed across the country before the French capital was swamped with floodwater. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 9 A lightning bolt lights up the sky over Sacre Coeur Basilica in Montmartre Credit: Getty 9 Rainwater flooded the streets of Paris Credit: X 9 A streak of lightning seen near the Eiffel Tower 9 Torrential downpour hit the streets of paris overnight 9 View of broken tree branches on a damaged car in a street the day after a heavy storm hit Paris Credit: Reuters After several days of sweltering heat, violent rain and gusty winds hit the streets of Paris, causing absolute carnage. Footage showed streaks of lightning turning the sky into an eerie yellow hue across the capital. Metro stations and some streets in the capital were left under water as torrential rain and lightning swept. Parisians were seen walking down the streets flooded with rainwater. read more on France STREET SNATCH Moment crypto CEO's daughter and child attacked by knife-wielding kidnap gang In the Dordogne, huge hailstones tore through the roofs of the buildings during the peak of the storms. Some than 70 buildings were damaged in the commune of Belvès alone, The Telegraph reports. Aftermath of the violent storm showed fallen trees on the streets, while cars were left stranded in deep water. In southern France, a falling tree tragically killed a 12-year-old boy. Meanwhile, a man on a quad bike died after crashing into another fallen tree that was downed by the storm. The violent downpour late Wednesday injured 17 others, including one seriously, France's emergency services said. And rain also leaked through the roof of the lower house of parliament, forcing lawmakers to suspend talks on the conflict in the Middle East. "It's raining in the chamber... I repeat: it's raining in the chamber," wrote MP Maud Petit on her X account. The storms followed a sweltering heatwave with temperatures passing 35 degrees Celsius. It brought gusts of wind exceeding 62 miles per hour that damaged property. Nearly 100,000 homes were still without electricity on Thursday, mainly in central France, emergency services said. "Trees blocking roads, damage to infrastructure and homes, flooding, and power outages have been reported," it reported. Firefighters responded to some 40 reports of fallen trees. 9 View of the Pantheon and lightning storms Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 A lightning bolt is seen over the roofs of buildings during a thunderstorm in Paris Credit: Getty 9 View of broken tree branches on a damaged car in a street the day after a heavy storm hit Paris Credit: Reuters According to Lightning Maps, a weather-tracking website, more than 39,000 lightning strikes were recorded across France - and some in Belgium. It comes after three people were killed in thunderstorms that battered southern France last month. Downpours flooded entire streets, causing power and water outages and widespread destruction - as hundreds of rescuers rushed to the region famous for seeing 300 days of sunshine. A couple in their eighties died after their car was swept away by floodwaters in the seaside town of Le Lavandou, France 24 reported. The woman's body was found trapped inside the wreck, a public prosecutor in Toulon said. A third person drowned in their vehicle in the commune of Vidauban, according to cops. There were reportedly power and water outages in the town of Cavaliere, where 25cm of rain fell in the space of one hour. A car park also collapsed in the town, leading to dozens of people needing to be rescued. Around 200 firefighters and 35 gendarmes have reportedly been deployed in Var.
The Irish Sun
9 hours ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Two dead including child as France smashed by storms with Paris swamped by floods & 39k lightning bolts across country
AT least two people including a child have died after a violent storm battered Paris last night. Fierce winds sent locals rushing for cover as 39,000 lightning bolts eerily flashed across the country before the French capital was swamped with floodwater. Advertisement 9 A lightning bolt lights up the sky over Sacre Coeur Basilica in Montmartre Credit: Getty 9 Rainwater flooded the streets of Paris Credit: X 9 A streak of lightning seen near the Eiffel Tower 9 Torrential downpour hit the streets of paris overnight 9 View of broken tree branches on a damaged car in a street the day after a heavy storm hit Paris Credit: Reuters After several days of sweltering heat, violent rain and gusty winds hit the streets of Paris, causing absolute carnage. Footage showed streaks of lightning turning the sky into an eerie yellow hue across the capital. Metro stations and some streets in the capital were left under water as torrential rain and lightning swept. Parisians were seen walking down the streets flooded with rainwater. Advertisement read more on France In the Dordogne, huge hailstones tore through the roofs of the buildings during the peak of the storms. Some than 70 buildings were damaged in the commune of Belvès alone, The Telegraph reports. Aftermath of the violent storm showed fallen trees on the streets, while cars were left stranded in deep water. In southern France, a falling tree tragically killed a 12-year-old boy. Advertisement Most read in The US Sun Warning Meanwhile, a man on a quad bike died after crashing into another fallen tree that was downed by the storm. The violent downpour late Wednesday injured 17 others, including one seriously, France 's emergency services said. And rain also leaked through the roof of the lower house of parliament, forcing lawmakers to suspend talks on the conflict in the Middle East. "It's raining in the chamber... I repeat: it's raining in the chamber," wrote MP Maud Petit on her X account. Advertisement The storms followed a sweltering heatwave with temperatures passing 35 degrees Celsius. It brought gusts of wind exceeding 62 miles per hour that damaged property. Nearly 100,000 homes were still without electricity on Thursday, mainly in central France , emergency services said. "Trees blocking roads, damage to infrastructure and homes, flooding, and power outages have been reported," it reported. Advertisement Firefighters responded to some 40 reports of fallen trees. 9 View of the Pantheon and lightning storms Credit: Shutterstock Editorial 9 A lightning bolt is seen over the roofs of buildings during a thunderstorm in Paris Credit: Getty 9 View of broken tree branches on a damaged car in a street the day after a heavy storm hit Paris Credit: Reuters Advertisement According to Lightning Maps, a weather-tracking website, more than 39,000 lightning strikes were recorded across France - and some in Belgium. It comes after three people were killed in thunderstorms that battered southern France last month. Downpours flooded entire streets, causing power and water outages and widespread destruction - as hundreds of rescuers rushed to the region famous for seeing 300 days of sunshine. A couple in their eighties died after their car was swept away by floodwaters in the seaside town of Le Lavandou, France 24 reported. Advertisement The woman's body was found trapped inside the wreck, a public prosecutor in Toulon said. A third person drowned in their vehicle in the commune of Vidauban, according to cops. There were reportedly power and water outages in the town of Cavaliere, where 25cm of rain fell in the space of one hour. A car park also collapsed in the town, leading to dozens of people needing to be rescued. Advertisement Around 200 firefighters and 35 gendarmes have reportedly been deployed in Var . 9 Trees and branches were torn from the ground in the streets of the capital Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
The Sun
9 hours ago
- Climate
- The Sun
Two dead including child as France smashed by storms with Paris swamped by floods & 39k lightning bolts across country
AT least two people including a child have died after a violent storm battered Paris last night. Fierce winds sent locals rushing for cover as 39,000 lightning bolts eerily flashed across the country before the French capital was swamped with floodwater. 9 9 9 9 9 After several days of sweltering heat, violent rain and gusty winds hit the streets of Paris, causing absolute carnage. Footage showed streaks of lightning turning the sky into an eerie yellow hue across the capital. Metro stations and some streets in the capital were left under water as torrential rain and lightning swept. Parisians were seen walking down the streets flooded with rainwater. In the Dordogne, huge hailstones tore through the roofs of the buildings during the peak of the storms. Some than 70 buildings were damaged in the commune of Belvès alone, The Telegraph reports. Aftermath of the violent storm showed fallen trees on the streets, while cars were left stranded in deep water. In southern France, a falling tree tragically killed a 12-year-old boy. Meanwhile, a man on a quad bike died after crashing into another fallen tree that was downed by the storm. The violent downpour late Wednesday injured 17 others, including one seriously, France's emergency services said. And rain also leaked through the roof of the lower house of parliament, forcing lawmakers to suspend talks on the conflict in the Middle East. "It's raining in the chamber... I repeat: it's raining in the chamber," wrote MP Maud Petit on her X account. The storms followed a sweltering heatwave with temperatures passing 35 degrees Celsius. It brought gusts of wind exceeding 62 miles per hour that damaged property. Nearly 100,000 homes were still without electricity on Thursday, mainly in central France, emergency services said. "Trees blocking roads, damage to infrastructure and homes, flooding, and power outages have been reported," it reported. Firefighters responded to some 40 reports of fallen trees. 9 9 9 According to Lightning Maps, a weather-tracking website, more than 39,000 lightning strikes were recorded across France - and some in Belgium. It comes after three people were killed in thunderstorms that battered southern France last month. Downpours flooded entire streets, causing power and water outages and widespread destruction - as hundreds of rescuers rushed to the region famous for seeing 300 days of sunshine. A couple in their eighties died after their car was swept away by floodwaters in the seaside town of Le Lavandou, France 24 reported. The woman's body was found trapped inside the wreck, a public prosecutor in Toulon said. A third person drowned in their vehicle in the commune of Vidauban, according to cops. There were reportedly power and water outages in the town of Cavaliere, where 25cm of rain fell in the space of one hour. A car park also collapsed in the town, leading to dozens of people needing to be rescued. Around 200 firefighters and 35 gendarmes have reportedly been deployed in Var.
