Rare tornado in southwestern France injures dozens, damages homes — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-tornado-in-southwestern-france-injures-dozens-damages-homesContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Tornado damages hundreds of homes in southwestern Francehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-tornado-in-southwestern-france-injures-dozens-damages-homeshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/rare-tornado-in-southwestern-france-injures-dozens-damages-homes#u48648Wed, 26 Aug 2026 03:10:51 +0000A rare tornado struck the village of Pomas in the Aude region of southwestern France late Monday, leaving dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged. Reports on casualties vary, with figures ranging from 26 to 41 people injured. The storm caused widespread power outages, blocked roads, and destroyed several cars. Residents described the aftermath as a "wartime situation" as the storm tore through the area near Carcassonne, wrecking residential structures and leaving a trail of destruction across the village.Why it mattersTornadoes are uncommon in this part of France. The storm&#039