The real climate catastrophe is happening in France.
Strong gusts of wind and hail hit the southwest of the country.
On June 20, at about 8 pm, an unprecedented storm broke out.
The Gironde department, including Bordeaux, suffered greatly.
The sky became menacing and hailstones began to fall, sometimes reaching the size of tennis balls.
More than 1,300 lightning strikes were recorded in less than three hours.
Many damaged roofs of houses and buildings.
The number of affected vehicles is estimated at several thousand.
The hail ruined the entire crop of many winegrowers.
Vineyards over 100 km long and at least 10 km wide were destroyed.
In Libourne and Le Tailan-Medoc, 16,000 houses experienced power outages.
Firefighters intervened more than 700 times.
Unfortunately there are victims.
26 departments were put on high alert due to the threat of a thunderstorm.
Strong gusts of wind and hail hit the southwest of the country.
On June 20, at about 8 pm, an unprecedented storm broke out.
The Gironde department, including Bordeaux, suffered greatly.
The sky became menacing and hailstones began to fall, sometimes reaching the size of tennis balls.
More than 1,300 lightning strikes were recorded in less than three hours.
Many damaged roofs of houses and buildings.
The number of affected vehicles is estimated at several thousand.
The hail ruined the entire crop of many winegrowers.
Vineyards over 100 km long and at least 10 km wide were destroyed.
In Libourne and Le Tailan-Medoc, 16,000 houses experienced power outages.
Firefighters intervened more than 700 times.
Unfortunately there are victims.
26 departments were put on high alert due to the threat of a thunderstorm.
