‘Unpredictable and extremely dangerous’: France hit by rare fire thunderstorms
France is experiencing rare fire thunderstorms described as 'unpredictable and extremely dangerous.' These phenomena trigger lightning strikes that help blazes leap across rivers and wide roads.
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