France: Two People Killed in Thunderstorms and Power Outages Affecting 53,000 Households

Last night, France was hit by severe thunderstorms following a long heatwave, resulting in at least two deaths and power outages affecting around 53,000 homes, primarily in the Overni-Rhone-Alpes and Nouvelle-Aquitaine regions. The storms also caused the death of a woman when a tree fell on her, and a man was burned inside a workshop after being struck by lightning. Authorities issued orange weather warnings for storms and thunder across many areas. The storms caused widespread damage in Germany and led to crises in the electricity networks.

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