Event Brief
Jul 17, 2026 at 5:09 AM ET
Two dead after violent thunderstorms in France
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Violent thunderstorms killed two people and left 53,000 households without power in parts of France.
WHO: Enedis; Météo-France
WHAT: Violent thunderstorms caused two deaths and power cuts affecting 53,000 households.
WHEN: Jul 17, 2026 at 4:46 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: The deaths and power outages were triggered by violent thunderstorms following a prolonged heatwave.
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