A tornado has struck south-west France, injuring dozens of people and damaging hundreds of homes, according to a BBC World report. The village of Pomas was identified as the community hardest hit.

Fifteen people were taken to hospital following the tornado. The available information does not specify the severity of their injuries, whether other injured people received treatment elsewhere, or the precise total number of people hurt.

Hundreds of homes in Pomas were damaged, indicating widespread disruption in the village. However, no detailed assessment of the damage has yet been provided, including how many properties remain habitable or whether residents have been displaced.

It is also not yet clear from the report when the tornado struck, whether nearby communities sustained damage, or what emergency assistance has been made available. No information was provided about fatalities, and the full impact remains unknown pending further assessments.