A powerful storm in France on Sunday night captured almost the entire territory of the country: torrential downpours, incessant flashing of lightning, large hail. More than 50,000 lightning strikes were recorded by experts, one of them hit the Eiffel Tower.
A hail the size of a golf ball hit the ground, damaging tens of thousands of hectares of crops and 5 hectares of vineyards in the southwest of the country. The head of the French Ministry of the Interior, Gerald Darmanin, notes:
“For the first time in the last 20 years, 65 continental departments of the country were at the same time in the zone of the orange level of meteorological danger: with extremely strong thunderstorms, as was the case last night. Due to the storm, many people were unable to use electricity, 15,000 households are still without 15 people were injured, two in serious condition. One person died in Rouen. About 2,400 firefighters responded to 3,500 calls. I thank them for their vigilance and quick response.”
Mr. Darmanin said he would discuss with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Born the issue of declaring the affected regions a natural disaster zone – this will enable the country’s citizens to activate insurance.
According to esp.md, as a result of the rampant elements, one woman died in the historic Norman city of Rouen, 14 people were injured and injured. Residents of the affected areas posted incredible photos on social networks – flooded highways, the sky black from thunderclouds, hail the size of a tennis ball.
Last Sunday, according to the utility company Enedis, residents of thousands of homes were left without electricity. Flights from Orly Paris were suspended, and flights were delayed at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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