Severe Storms Hit France With Hail Rain And Strong Winds
Winds of more than 100 km/h were recorded at the top of the Eiffel Tower during a flash flood on Tuesday, while similar winds were forecast for Wednesday in the southeast. Hail hit Paris and other areas in Tuesday’s sudden storm. Rainwater poured onto subway stairs and platforms, and cars crashed along embankments where the Seine River burst its banks. In southern France, storms overnight and on Wednesday flooded Marseille’s Old Port and the city’s central courthouse and forced the closure of nearby beaches....