Around 40 injured after tornado tears through village in the south of France
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What happened
A village in the south of France has been hit by a tornado causing significant damage in the village of Pomas. It injured 41 and affected about 300 homes. The region was under thunderstorm alert. Scientists say climate change is leading to more frequent and intense extreme weather events.
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