A powerful tornado wreaked havoc on the village of Pomas in southern France, causing injuries and extensive damage to over 300 residences. Fortunately, no individuals have been reported missing. The Aude prefecture disclosed that as of Tuesday morning, 1,400 households remained without power. Here is an overview of the tornado’s impact and the aftermath it left behind.

Captured in a social media video and confirmed by Reuters, the tornado was seen swirling above Verzeille, located just a few kilometers east of Pomas, late on Monday. Many homes in its path suffered shattered windows.

In another image obtained from social media and verified by Reuters, the tornado is observed moving through Preixan, situated a few kilometers north of Pomas.

Assessing the damage and beginning the cleanup process, a man is pictured amidst the rubble of a damaged house in Pomas the following day. Debris litters the floor of Saint Julien et Sainte Basilisse church after its roof collapsed due to the tornado. Fallen trees in a cemetery are captured in a photograph depicting the aftermath in Pomas. Additionally, men are seen covering a damaged building’s roof with a tarp, and pedestrians navigate past a fallen tree near the damaged homes in Pomas.

The village faces significant challenges in the tornado’s aftermath, with efforts underway to restore normalcy and rebuild the affected areas.