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| Freak storm buries French town in deluge of hail, locals forced to dig way out of homes (VIDEOS) | Freak storm buries French town in deluge of hail, locals forced to dig way out of homes (VIDEOS) |
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| A town in France has been battered by up to 80cm (32in) of hail in a freak June storm that saw snowplows brought in and locals taking up shovels in an effort to clear the clogged roads. | A town in France has been battered by up to 80cm (32in) of hail in a freak June storm that saw snowplows brought in and locals taking up shovels in an effort to clear the clogged roads. |
| Plombières-les-Bains, in the eastern Vosges mountain range, was smashed by hail in a thunderstorm on Tuesday morning. | Plombières-les-Bains, in the eastern Vosges mountain range, was smashed by hail in a thunderstorm on Tuesday morning. |
| The downpour also caused flooding, which affected several streets and the basements of some properties, according to French broadcaster BFM TV. | The downpour also caused flooding, which affected several streets and the basements of some properties, according to French broadcaster BFM TV. |
| Shocking footage from Plombières showed rainwater moving down a street past parked cars, with the deluge in some places flowing into doorways. | Shocking footage from Plombières showed rainwater moving down a street past parked cars, with the deluge in some places flowing into doorways. |
| In other images, people and diggers could be seen shoveling large mounds of hail, which were reported to be 70-80cm (28-32in) deep – and in some places rose to 100cm (40in). | In other images, people and diggers could be seen shoveling large mounds of hail, which were reported to be 70-80cm (28-32in) deep – and in some places rose to 100cm (40in). |
| Minor damage to houses was also reported, and some homes were left without power after trees were uprooted, falling onto electricity lines. No injuries have been reported. | Minor damage to houses was also reported, and some homes were left without power after trees were uprooted, falling onto electricity lines. No injuries have been reported. |
| On Monday, an amber warning for thunderstorms was put in place for Vosges and a number of other French departments – or territories – but all cautions were lifted later that evening. | On Monday, an amber warning for thunderstorms was put in place for Vosges and a number of other French departments – or territories – but all cautions were lifted later that evening. |
| Amid Tuesday’s storm, however, the Vosges Fire Department issued fresh warnings, urging residents in Plombières and nearby Remiremont to limit their movements and remain “extremely vigilant.” | Amid Tuesday’s storm, however, the Vosges Fire Department issued fresh warnings, urging residents in Plombières and nearby Remiremont to limit their movements and remain “extremely vigilant.” |
| Firefighters were called out 56 times, the department authorities said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon. | Firefighters were called out 56 times, the department authorities said in a statement on Tuesday afternoon. |
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