Heavy damage caused by snow rain the size of tennis balls in France
Storms with strong winds and snow rain the size of tennis balls swept through the area in the early hours of Tuesday morning, disrupting power supplies, damaging rooftops and causing flooding, city officials said.
Emergency services received 900 distress calls.
Thousands of people were without electricity, and emergency shelters were provided for 30 people.
It required the evacuation of a holiday camp with 126 pupils and 28 teachers, and two children sustained minor injuries.
The bad weather is believed to have damaged the famous vineyards and other crops in the area.
Luxembourg Radio and Television Network showed pictures of cars with dents and windshields smashed by hail.
France's National Weather Service said some hailstones were 7 centimeters in diameter.
Wind speeds of up to 115 kilometers per hour were recorded.
More storms are expected in the region and in the Massif Central.
French meteorology issued an orange alert for 27 of the 96 French administrative regions located in Europe, with strong winds, heavy rain and hail expected.
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