Hundreds of damaged homes, widespread power cuts and blocked roads confronted residents of southwestern France on Tuesday after a tornado tore through the village of Pomas, injuring 39 people, two of them critically. Southern France tornado leaves dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Hundreds of damaged homes, widespread power cuts and blocked roads confronted residents of southwestern France on Tuesday after a tornado tore through the village of Pomas, injuring 39 people, two of them critically.S1

• Southern France tornado leaves dozens injured and hundreds of homes damagedS2