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One person died and 10 were injured due to “Mini” TornadoThree construction cranes were toppled north of Paris On Monday, officials said.
Regional prosecutor Guirec Le Bras said a 23-year-old construction worker died at a construction site and 10 others were injured, four of them seriously.
Provincial premier Philippe Court described the situation as A “violent, sudden stormy event” and labeled It is a “mini tornado”.
twister It wreaked destruction in about 10 districts of the French capital, including the town of Ermont, 20 km north-east of the city centre. worst hit.
The rare weather phenomenon hit the Val d’Oise region with “sudden and rare intensity” at 6 p.m. on Monday, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, who posted on Twitter.
He said: “I am monitoring the situation closely and express my support to elected officials, rescue workers on the scene, and affected residents. I extend my condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased victim.”
In footage shared on social media, three cranes can be seen collapsing within seconds of each other. One crane Clos Fleury fell at the Medical-Educational Institute clinic, but was not injured. Another fell on a residential building, meteo express informed,
Tornado Officials said roofs of buildings were also broken.
Firefighters, police and medical professionals were called to the scene immediately after the crane collapsed.
A video posted on Twitter shows the impact of the tornado on travel, with the caption: “Apocalyptic scene on the A115 Ermont side today but fantastic scene of mutual aid to lift the motorcyclist and clear the entire road of fallen trees!”
According to local media reports, residents were working to clear debris, uprooted trees and damaged power lines from rooftops on Tuesday.
France is hit by 40 to 50 tornadoes each year, but they are generally weak and do not cause significant damage.
The country’s weather service, Météo-France, stressed that this tornado is rare but not unprecedented in the Île-de-France region. After this, heavy and strong winds blow for a week.