Violent hailstorms hit the south-west of France on Monday evening June 20, when nineteen departments in this area of France were placed on storm orange alert by the Weather Channel *.
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19 departments have been placed on storm orange alert.
The Weather Channel.
On social networks, Internet users have multiplied the taking of images, showing torrents of hail falling on roofs and street furniture.
Some residents say they saw damage to their car.
Charente-Maritime and Gironde were particularly affected.
The most severe weather is expected between Landes and Limousin, via Périgord, as specified by the Weather Channel, while 20 to 50 mm of precipitation are expected in these departments.
Strong gusts of wind also hit these areas, up to nearly 100 km / h.
The prefecture of New Aquitaine already called this morning for the greatest vigilance, "
in particular road users (and) operators of campsites, tents so that they take all measures to ensure the safety of goods and some people.
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