The mini tornado hit the village of Bihucourt near the northern French port of Calais on Sunday.
Video footage posted on YouTube by locals and social media showed a huge dark cloud swirling in the form of a tornado over the skies of Bihucourt.
A small tornado hit the village of Bihucourt near the northern French port of Calais on Sunday as a wave of storm surges hit the country after unseasonably hot weather, according to Reuters news agency.
Video footage posted on YouTube by locals and social media showed a huge dark cloud swirling in the form of a tornado over the skies of Bihucourt.
The local authority for the Pas-de-Calais region said one person suffered minor injuries, and that the tornado caused extensive damage to some homes and infrastructure in the area, Reuters reported.
Several houses have been destroyed by the mini tornado in the village. Locals claim it may be the most violent tornado to hit French soil in years. Have a look at the pictures of the damage done to the houses,
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