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Storms in France: what to do if at home, out walking or in car

We look at the key advice if you find yourself caught in bad weather

Photographer captures rare red sprite lightning near Dordogne chateau

This type of red lightning was only formally identified in 1886 and photographed for the first time in 1989

Suspected lightning strike sparks major fire at French village church

The blaze caused the roof and the top of the bell tower to collapse

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Man dies in France after being struck by lightning as he left work

He was with a group of colleagues and had just opened an umbrella on walking out when it happened

Floods, hail and… a tornado? Storms lash large swathes of France

The bad weather also saw the Eiffel Tower struck by lightning. It was a dramatic moment one photographer managed to capture

Northern France on storm alert, risk of violent winds

12 departments in Ile-de-France and the surrounding areas are under an orange warning. Up to 40mms of rain expected in some areas

Weather warnings in 11 departments as France’s stormy spell continues

Central and eastern areas of the country on heightened alert for thunderstorms

Houses in France struck by lightning as storm alerts remain

Three houses have been destroyed by lightning strikes in western France after heavy storms shook the region, and storm and heatwave alerts remain in place across most of the country.

Severe storm and flood warnings for south east France

Orange storm and flood warnings are still in place today (Tuesday October 15) for four departments in south east France, after a day of intense storms and rain across the country yesterday.

Storm warning after weekend's reminder of summer

National weather forecaster Météo France places 42 departments on orange alert for violent storms

2019 lightning record set on France's stormy Friday

... but the number of lightning strikes was still way below the overall high set in 1999

26 departments warned to brace for storms

'Locally violent' storms expected from early afternoon in a band from northeast to southwest France

Southwest France warned to brace for storms

'Locally violent' storms forecast in seven departments on Monday, July 8

Violent storms leave their mark to end France heatwave

100,000 homes without power and trains stranded overnight - while five departments are placed on orange storm alert on Tuesday, after a few weeks in which parts of France saw record high - and low - temperatures

136,000 Dordogne homes without power after storms

Nouvelle Aquitaine worst hit by violent overnight storms

How to avoid being struck by lightning

More than 145,000 lightning strikes were recorded across France in the month of May

UPDATE: Météo France extends orange storm warnings

National forecaster puts another 28 departments on its second highest alert level and says storms could cause 'significant damage locally'

Storm warnings in western France

Météo-France warns of more weather alerts throughout Monday

Holidaymaker killed by lightning strike

51-year-old was on a beach on the Ile d’Oléron when she was struck

Holidaymakers struck by lightning

Six Britons treated in hospital after lightning strike in Vaucluse

Teenagers struck by lightning

One of eight victims in 'worrying condition' in hospital after incident at a campsite in Vienne

Young storm chaser beats Météo-France

A 20-year-old from the Var has turned his passion for storm-chasing into a career by setting up a weather forecasting service which can help vineyards and communes avert disaster from floods, hail and lightning.

Lightning

Storms in France: what to do if at home, out walking or in car

Photographer captures rare red sprite lightning near Dordogne chateau

Suspected lightning strike sparks major fire at French village church

Man dies in France after being struck by lightning as he left work

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2019 lightning record set on France's stormy Friday

26 departments warned to brace for storms

Southwest France warned to brace for storms

Violent storms leave their mark to end France heatwave

Weather warning as autumn storms hit southern France

Lightning and hailstorms to lash western France

Forecasters warn of violent overnight storms

136,000 Dordogne homes without power after storms

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Storm warnings in northeast France