Deadly Thunderstorms Strike France, Causing Widespread Power Outages

Severe thunderstorms swept across France overnight, following a period of intense heat, resulting in at least two fatalities. The storms also left 53,000 households without electricity as of Friday morning. While Météo-France has lifted severe weather alerts for some southeastern regions, the impacts, particularly in Auvergne Rhone-Alpes and Nouvelle Aquitaine, are still being felt.