Two dead in French storms that flood streets and cause parliament roof to leak

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Two dead in French storms that flood streets and cause parliament roof to leak  Violent storms battered France on Wednesday, leaving two dead and causing unexpected chaos inside the National Assembly.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/06/26/two-dead-in-french-storms-that-flood-streets-and-cause-parliament-roof-to-leak  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00At least two people have died and 17 have been injured in violent storms across France

00:06which toppled trees and flooded the streets of Paris on Wednesday.

00:11The victims include a 12-year-old boy who fell into a river in the Tarn-et-Garonne area,

00:17which is north of Toulouse, as well as a 59-year-old man who was struck by a tree

00:22in France's north region of Pays de la Loire.

00:25According to French authorities, approximately 110,000 homes lost power.

00:31Meanwhile, the National Assembly suspended their session as the Prime Minister was speaking due to the roof leaking.

00:38The session resumed shortly after fire crews assessed the damage.

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