Violent storms struck various regions of France on Wednesday, resulting in two fatalities and numerous injuries. A 12-year-old boy perished from a falling tree near Montauban, while a 59-year-old man died in Mayenne when his quad bike collided with another fallen tree. The storms left around 100,000 households without power, particularly in the southeast. Significant disruptions occurred in public transport, including the Paris Metro, due to flash flooding. Various sites faced closures for recovery, highlighting the storms' extensive impact on infrastructure and safety across the nation.
A 12-year-old boy died near Montauban in south-west France after being hit by a falling tree, while in Mayenne a 59-year-old man died when his quad bike hit a tree that had fallen onto the road.
There are some disruptions on the railways on Thursday, several Paris Metro stations were closed on Wednesday evening due to flash flooding, but all have reopened on Thursday.
Around 100,000 households were without power on Thursday morning, most in the south-east of the country, as the storms left a trial of destruction.
Violent storms struck France on Wednesday, bringing torrential rain, hail, and winds of up to 120km/h, causing injuries and fatalities.
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