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Alpes-Maritimes and Var: over 500 lightning strikes in a few hours

The French Riviera experienced intense electrical activity in August 2026.

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Over 500 lightning strikes were recorded in a few hours in both departments.

These storms are part of a particularly stormy August in France.

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