Drôme is the southernmost department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Southeastern France. Named after the river Drôme, it had a population of 516,762 as of 2019. Drôme's prefecture is Valence. From Wikipedia
A sudden hailstorm brought large hailstones, metro closures, and traffic chaos to Paris, with forecasts warning of further storms and flooding risks in southern regions.