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10:14 a.m. : A tree crashed on a bungalow in a campsite in Sagone, in Corse-du-Sud, due to violent storms. According to the Sdis of the department, it caused the death of a person. Another was seriously injured.
09:44 : The fall of a tree caused one death and one serious injury in a campsite in Sagone, in Corse-du-Sud, announce the firefighters.
09:43 : Take care when traveling.
09:44 : France 3 Corse via Stella publishes a video of a fallen tree on the road after the violent storms which hit the island this morning. The two departments are currently on orange alert for thunderstorms.
09:22 : Bonifacio 10 minutes ago… 10 degrees lost, downpours and an incredible wind…
09:22 : Here is a new photo of thunderstorms in Corsica, sent to us by @Melilouju.
09:07 : Here is a new point on the news:
The two Corsican departments are placed on orange alert, with immediate effect, due to “very strong thunderstorms causing hail and violent gusts of wind”. Follow our live.
• The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, is due to meet today the Presidents of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They will discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict”.
• The United States and Taiwan will begin formal negotiations this fall for a trade and investment agreement, Washington announced. This is another step in strengthening their relationship.
• Twenty-six people died and several dozen were injured in forest fires in northern Algeria. The gendarmerie closed several roads because of the fires.
09:02 : The storm cell which arrived at full speed on the bay of Ajaccio, 08:10
09:08 : In the comments, @GLuc sends us a photo of the thunderstorms as they approached Ajaccio an hour ago.
08:53 : ? Storm alert ? Ajaccio, 8:12 a.m.- The gusts carry away a lot of objects (we hear like flower pots and glasses breaking when falling from the terraces) #ajaccio #Corsica #storms https://t.co/I4WXOm3wdM
08:52 : I don’t know what weather phenomenon is going on in Corsica, in Ajaccio, but it’s been blowing very, very hard for half an hour ? ⛈ @stormaxou https://t.co/Cqx9bPnRx2
08:51 : It’s the apocalypse in Ajaccio outside! Luckily we’re only on yellow vigilance ? it’s super dangerous to go out with this weather! #storm #thunderstorm #weather #VigilanceJaune #Corsica #wind https://t.co/Welew9t5YB
09:07 : Several Internet users published, a few minutes ago (just before Corsica went into orange alert), videos of strong winds in Ajaccio (Corse-du-Sud).
08:45 : Corsica An exceptional gust of 224 km/h has just been measured at the Marignana station on an exposed part of the west coast, 131 km/h at Ajaccio! #Corsica goes into #vigilanceOrange immediately! Be careful, also for other storm-related hazards.
08:45 : Météo France also announces that it has recorded an exceptional gust of 224 km/h in Marignana, in the west of Corsica. Thunderstorms will bring gusts, forecasters say “close to 150 to 180 km/h” all over the island this morning.
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08:42 : ? 3 dpts in #vigilanceOrange Stay informed on https://t.co/rJ24zzDXpC
08:44 : Météo France announces the immediate switch to orange alert for Corse-du-Sud and Haute-Corse, due to “very strong thunderstorms causing hail and violent gusts of wind”. The Pyrénées-Atlantiques are still on orange alert for rain and floods.
08:38 : The two departments of Corsica are placed in orange vigilance to thunderstorms, with immediate effect.
08:13 : A particularly organized line of strong thunderstorms will approach Western #Corsica in the coming minutes. Violent gusts of wind, intense lightning, and strong rainy activity giving rise to substantial accumulations in a short time are expected.
08:37 : Météo France announces that a “line of strong thunderstorms” is approaching the coast of Corsica at this very moment. The island is currently on yellow alert for thunderstorms.
08:09 : The day yesterday was “the most struck down since June 22”. In total, some 20,000 lightning strikes were recorded by the organization throughout France, including 5,000 for the Paca region alone.
06:40 : Orange vigilance for thunderstorms is lifted in all departments. The Pyrénées-Atlantiques remain on orange alert for rain and floods, after “successive rainy-stormy passages”.
06:13 : Here is a first point on the news of the day:
• The Secretary General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, is due to meet today the Presidents of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, and Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. They will discuss “the need for a political solution to this conflict”.
• Orange vigilance for thunderstorms is lifted in all departments. The Pyrénées-Atlantiques remain on orange alert for rain and floods, after “successive rainy-stormy passages”.
• The United States and Taiwan will begin formal negotiations this fall for a trade and investment agreement, Washington announced. This is another step in strengthening their relationship.
• Twenty-six people died and several dozen were injured in forest fires in northern Algeria. The gendarmerie closed several roads because of the fires.