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France: Thunderstorms Topple Trees, Damage Homes Across Hérault 2

Violent thunderstorms swept through France's Hérault department Monday evening, damaging 46 homes, injuring two people and prompting nearly 180 emergency responses, according to fire officials. The storm hit the region between roughly 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., bringing heavy rain, lightning and powerful wind gusts that toppled trees and damaged buildings across the department.

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France: Thunderstorms Topple Trees, Damage Homes Across Hérault

Violent thunderstorms swept through France's Hérault department Monday evening, damaging 46 homes, injuring two people and prompting nearly 180 emergency responses, according to fire officials. The storm hit the region between roughly 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m., bringing heavy rain, lightning and powerful wind gusts that toppled trees and damaged buildings across the department.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) shakes hands with head coach Didier Deschamps following a 6-4 loss to England in the third-place match at the football World Cup at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (2nd from R) passes the ball in the first half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

England's Bukayo Saka (7) and France's Bradley Barcola congratulate each other following England's 6-4 victory in the World Cup third-place football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) and England's Bukayo Saka congratulate each other following England's 6-4 victory in the World Cup third-place football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe scores the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (front) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026. ==Kyodo

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) high-fives Maxence Lacroix after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Bradley Barcola (back, R) scores the team's second goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (far R) scores the team's first goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (far R) scores the team's fourth goal during second-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (R) scores the team's fourth goal during second-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) shakes hands with England's Declan Rice following his team's 6-4 loss in the World Cup third-place football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (front) scores the team's first goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe runs after scoring the team's first goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the team's first goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (C) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (R) scores the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (L) runs after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe scores the team's third goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Bradley Barcola (R) scores the team's second goal in the second half of the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele (R) scores the team's fourth goal during second-half injury time in the World Cup third-place football match against England at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 18, 2026.

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France: Violent Hailstorm Batters Ardèche, Damaging Cars and Buildings

Severe hailstorms struck France's Ardèche region on Wednesday, July 15, smashing car windshields, damaging roofs, and harming crops.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) dribbles past Spain's Fabian Ruiz in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) acknowledges the crowd following a 2-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) takes a shot in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) dribbles the ball in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe wipes his sweat in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) looks up following a 2-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Desire Doue is pictured following a 2-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Jules Kounde (R) and Spain's Marc Cucurella jump for the ball in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Ousmane Dembele passes the ball in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Dani Olmo (10) is challenged by France's Adrien Rabiot in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (front, L) and Spain's Rodri (16) vie for the ball in the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) is challenged by Spain's Lamine Yamal (lower L) in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (L) is challenged by Spain's Marc Cucurella in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) acknowledges the crowd following a 2-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (L) reacts after missing a chance to score in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Desire Doue (20) takes a shot in the second half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's starting XI pose for a team photo ahead of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.