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Tornado Hits Pomas, Widespread Damage in Aude
A powerful tornado struck Pomas in the Aude department south of Carcassonne on August 24, 2026, causing extensive structural damage, downed trees, and road closures as severe storms battered the region. Emergency services mobilized dozens of firefighters and gendarmes in a major rescue operation under an orange weather alert, with authorities assessing properties and ongoing relief efforts.
Weather · 117 sources · Aug 26, 2026Read itThe journal
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About Aude
Aude is a department in southern France, located in Occitania and named after the river Aude. The departmental council also calls it "Cathar Country" after a group of religious dissidents active in the 12th to 14th centuries.
Everything about Aude →- Country
- France
- Inception
- March 4, 1790
- Website
- https://www.aude.fr/