Violent thunderstorms, hail, and torrential rain slammed France, killing two and disrupting life across the nation.
Over 39,000 lightning strikes were recorded as streets flooded, transport collapsed, and chaos unfolded across 57 French departments placed under orange alert.
Paris saw partial flooding of RER stations as storms followed a record-breaking heatwave.
The extreme weather is also moving toward Belgium and could soon reach the UK, forecasters warn.
Météo-France has warned of more “violent phenomena” along a central axis of the country, as the 40°C mark continues to be breached.
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