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Trucks overturned, trees uprooted, roofs damaged... In Saint-Étienne, the images of a destructive tornado are coming to life.
France🏛️ Politics4 hr. ago

Trucks overturned, trees uprooted, roofs damaged... In Saint-Étienne, the images of a destructive tornado are coming to life.

On Thursday evening, a 'mini-tornado' was observed north of Saint-Étienne, causing significant damage including uprooted trees, damaged roofs, and two overturned trucks on the A72 highway. The event occurred during a severe supercellular thunderstorm, which also affected the Isère region. According to Météo-France, swirling phenomena were reported around Saint-Étienne. Local resident Mathis Tosalli filmed the tornado from his car near the Saint-Priest-en-Jarez hospital, describing the experience as both terrifying and extraordinary. Meteorologists from Météo Paris explained that the tornado formed within a supercell storm, created by the collision of warm, humid air with cooler air at higher altitudes. Firefighters responded to nearly 230 incidents across the department due to the severe weather.

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Trucks overturned, trees uprooted, roofs damaged... In Saint-Étienne, the images of a destructive tornado are coming to life.

On Thursday evening, a 'mini-tornado' was observed north of Saint-Étienne, causing significant damage including uprooted trees, damaged roofs, and two overturned trucks on the A72 highway. The event occurred during a severe supercellular thunderstorm, which also affected the Isère region. According to Météo-France, swirling phenomena were reported around Saint-Étienne. Local resident Mathis Tosalli filmed the tornado from his car near the Saint-Priest-en-Jarez hospital, describing the experience as both terrifying and extraordinary. Meteorologists from Météo Paris explained that the tornado formed within a supercell storm, created by the collision of warm, humid air with cooler air at higher altitudes. Firefighters responded to nearly 230 incidents across the department due to the severe weather.

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