WATCH: French village pounded by a freak mini-tornado
The devastation trail left by the tornado
Tornadoes are one of nature's most devastating forces capable of causing severe damage to both human life and property. On Sunday, a mini-tornado hit a small village called Bihucourt near the port of Calais in France.
According to local reports, few buildings in the area sustained damages as the tornado made landfall. Videos of the incident have gone viral and show the charcoal-black clouds swirling up in the form of a tornado and generating extremely high wind speeds.
A report by Reuters stated that one person suffered injuries. Meanwhile, netizens remarked that it was one of the most violent tornadoes to have ever hit French soil in years.
🚨TORNADE confirmée ! Première vidéo du phénomène impactant la commune de Buhicourt dans le Pas-De-Calais. D’importants dégâts sont signalés. #France #orages #Tornade
Credit: Robin G. pic.twitter.com/89wAGa15w2 — Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) October 23, 2022
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"The municipality of #Bihucourt (Pas-de-Calais) suffered very significant damage following the passage of the #tornado! This could be the most violent tornado to have hit French soil in several years. #storms #MSGU."
🚨 La commune de #Bihucourt (Pas-de-Calais) a subit de très importants dégâts suite au passage de la #tornade ! Il pourrait s’agir là de la plus violente tornade à avoir frappé le sol français depuis plusieurs années. #orages #MSGU pic.twitter.com/2TF3L1EHXH — Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) October 23, 2022
Much like rest of the Europe, France had sizzled with record-high temperatures in the summer months. Thus, the tornado appearing out-of-the-blue and in a region that is not really known for such freak natural events was a surprise for the residents ofBihucourt.
(With inputs from agencies)
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