The violent thunderstorms, which fell once again in the Gard on Sunday, partially destroyed the bell tower of Saint-André-de-Roquepertuis, a village of some 600 inhabitants, in the north of the department.
The top of the church was struck by lightning, causing a large explosion in the early morning.
#Orages #Gard #meteo #Saintandrederoquepertuis # lightning The church steeple exploded.
No injuries pic.twitter.com/U7kVijP5tk
- Patricia MIGUEL-ROTGER 💉💉 (@PatMarkero) September 26, 2021
According to
Midi Libre,
the structure lost its spire and its cross, the keystones were hit and electric cables burned.
In addition, shards of stones were damaged cars and houses nearby.
Local residents were evacuated, the time to secure the premises.
The town has also established a municipal decree of imminent danger, fearing that the building is still the victim of a collapse, continues the regional daily.
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