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Deadly Tornado Hits Ermont Near Paris, Toppling Cranes and Injuring Several

Officials order caution as rescue work expands across multiple towns.

Overview

  • The Val-d'Oise prefecture confirms one death, four people in critical condition and five with less severe injuries.
  • Three cranes collapsed as winds tore off roofs, overturned cars and uprooted trees, with power outages reported.
  • About 80 firefighters, 50 police officers and 20 SAMU personnel were deployed to support rescue and security operations.
  • Response efforts extended to Andilly, Éaubonne, Franconville and Montmorency, with a departmental operations center opened to coordinate actions.
  • Simone-Veil Hospital in Éaubonne activated its White Plan to handle a possible influx of patients, and authorities urged residents to avoid non-essential travel and keep routes clear for emergency vehicles.