French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires
28-07-2026 03:34 via timesofindia.indiatimes.com

French wildfire created a monster cloud, unleashing lightning that ignited more fires

A powerful wildfire in France generated its own thunderstorm, creating new fires. This rare pyrocumulonimbus phenomenon produced violent winds that drove the flames unpredictably. The blaze near Saumos burned over 420 square kilometers and forced many evacuations. This event marks the first recorded instance of such a storm in France. Scientists are studying these extreme fire events and their connection to climate change.
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