A terrifying storm has hit France! Winds up to 90 km/h, torrential rains turning streets into rivers, and nearly 17 lightning strikes in one day! Two people have died, and at least 17 were injured. The damage is massive: power lines were ripped out, traffic is in chaos, and Paris was flooded. It all started almost out of nowhere, following tropical temperatures, with the arrival of the rare atmospheric phenomenon called derecho – a long-lasting windstorm associated with severe thunderstorms! The hardest-hit areas are Auvergne, Burgundy, and Limousin, while Paris was also underwater. Firefighters responded to over 1,000 interventions, and about 100,000 households lost power. In a tragic incident, a 12-year-old boy died when a tree fell on him as he was leaving the affected area with his family. In another case, a man on a quad bike died when a tree fell on the road. The damage includes the collapse of a church bell tower in Valay. Authorities warn citizens to stay alert as more bad weather is expected. This storm was not just a weather event but a full-blown chaos paralyzing much of France. Have you ever experienced such a storm? Or just watched from your window praying it would pass? Share your stories, maybe it will lighten the mood in this madness!
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