FranceMini tornado hits northern France

RTL Today
A mini tornado hit the village of Bihucourt near the northern French port of Calais on Sunday, as the country braced for a wave of storms after a spell of unseasonably warm weather.
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The local authority for the Pas-de-Calais region said one person had suffered light injuries, and that the tornado had caused extensive damage to some homes and infrastructure in the area.

The local authority said in a statement on Sunday night: “The situation is under control. The gendarmes (paramilitary police) will ensure a continuous presence throughout the night in the affected municipalities.

There were no human casualties, only significant material damage.

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