Par Writing Basque Country
Published on Jun 21 ’22 at 7:28
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Of the hailstorms fell around 9 p.m. Monday June 20, 2022. The thunderstorms which fell on several towns in the department of Pyrenees-Atlantiques have been particularly violent in certain sectors.
450 interventions by firefighters
While the department was placed by Météo France in orange vigilance at the risk of thunderstorms, the firefighters carried out nearly 450 interventions for roofing and flooding. The hailstorms were very localized.
The emergency services received nearly 1,250 calls during the evening. The Soumoulou sector was particularly affected with 340 interventions recorded. 25 interventions were recorded in the Pau sector and 82 in the Nay sector.
In some places the hailstones were bigger than golf balls. They caused a lot of damage.
The windshields and windows of the vehicles were shattered and the bodies were not spared.
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