Thursday, mainland France experienced a record of over 20,000 lightning strikes, according to available data. This intensity of storms resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left over 50,000 households without electricity by Friday morning.
Thursday's Storms: Intense Meteorological Phenomenon
The storms that affected France on Thursday were characterized by intense precipitation and strong winds. The regions most impacted faced significant consequences, particularly in terms of disruptions to daily life and material damage.