Question 17940 — natural disasters

Summary

Mr. Sylvain Carrière alerts the Minister of the Interior about compensation for victims of tornadoes in France. On August 24, 2026, several departments were affected by very intense weather phenomena. In Aude, several hundred people were evacuated and around forty were injured. The village of Pomas was the most affected, with nearly three hundred homes destroyed. In Hérault, several villages such as Saint-Georges d'Orques, Paulhan or Montagnac also suffered very significant material damage. The Observatory of tornadoes and violent storms emphasizes that other territories, particularly in the north of France, experience more marked occurrences of these phenomena than the national average. Furthermore, the risk of formation of medicanes, Mediterranean subtropical cyclones with characteristics close to hurricanes tropical, appears more and more serious, according to Predict Services. Following the events of recent days, many mayors and citizens have contacted the prefectures regarding material damage. However, the violent winds in France cannot benefit from the recognition of the state of natural disaster. In fact, this damage falls under the so-called “storm” insurance regime, provided for in article L. 122-7 of the insurance code. However, due to the increase in prices, many people do not take out comprehensive home insurance. Thus, people who have lost everything could find themselves without any support. Due to climate change, these exceptional episodes are likely to recur more and more regularly. It therefore seems necessary to put in place measures to guarantee rapid and uniform compensation. victims affected by atmospheric phenomena of exceptional intensity. The MP therefore asks the Minister how he intends to act so that those affected are truly accompanied and supported, whatever their level of income and their insurance. He also asks him if he intends to reduce the wind speed thresholds allowing a cyclonic event to be considered a natural disaster.

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