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Severe storms cause widespread damage across France and Turkey
Severe storms, high winds, and heavy rain have caused significant property damage across parts of France and Turkey.
In France, wind speeds reached 142 km/h, prompting orange alerts in 44 regions. The storm brought tennis-ball-sized hail to cities such as Besançon, Montbeliard, and Beaune, breaking vehicle windows and disrupting transport on the A36 motorway. Trees were uprooted and debris fell onto roads, affecting areas including Paris.
In Turkey, intense winds caused damage in the Van and Artvin provinces. In Van, the roof of the Seyyid Fehim Arvasi KYK Student Dormitory was torn off, though no injuries were reported. In the Şavşat district of Artvin, a flying roof landed on three parked vehicles. Local authorities in both regions are conducting damage assessments and repair works.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Storms in Artvin, Turkey, caused a roof to fall onto three parked vehicles in the Şavşat district. cukurovagazetesi.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Wind speeds in France reached 142 kilometers per hour. www.gzt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Severe storms and high winds caused widespread damage in various regions of France. www.gzt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] An orange alert was issued for 44 regions in France. www.gzt.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Severe storms in Van, Turkey, caused the roof of the Seyyid Fehim Arvasi KYK Student Dormitory to blow off. www.bolgegazetesivan.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Hail the size of tennis balls damaged vehicles in cities including Besançon, Montbeliard, and Beaune. www.gzt.com