One person has died and 10 were injured after a “mini tornado” knocked down three construction cranes in the north of Paris on Monday, authorities said.
A 23-year-old construction worker died on a building site and 10 others were injured, with four left in critical condition, regional prosecutor Guirec Le Bras said.
The head of the prefecture, Philippe Court described the situation as a “violent, sudden windy episode” and labelled it a “mini tornado”.
The twister wreaked destruction on about 10 districts in the French capital, with the town of Ermont, located 20km north-east from the city centre, the worst affected.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/paris-mini-tornado-topples-crane-paris-b2849059.html
🚨 Breaking: Devastating tornado strikes Ermont near Paris France causing 3 cranes to collapse. At least 1 dead 9 injured.
Heartbreaking footage shows the chaos nature's fury knows no bounds.Stay safe France. #Paris #France pic.twitter.com/wqYGimLAhR
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