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France has been battered by deadly 140mph storms with five people killed in swirling hurricane-force winds in Corsica as floodwater gushes through the island.

Terrifying footage shows debris flying through airports, hail pummelling homes and destroying windows, and chairs and trees being ripped out and hurtling through the sky.

A teenage girl and an elderly woman were among the dead as hail, heavy rain and winds swept across the island as mainland France - which has been hit by a series of heatwaves and severe drought - saw more rain in just a few hours than in recent months combined.

The 13-year-old girl was killed at a campground near Sagone, on the island's rugged western coast, where nine others were also injured, including one seriously, rescue workers told AFP. 

A 72-year-old woman was killed when her car was struck by a beach hut roof in Coggia, authorities said. 

The third victim was a 46-year-old man who died when a tree fell on a bungalow in Calvi.








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Brutal storms with winds gusting up to 140 miles per hour left five people dead on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica early Thursday





Horror photos showed scores of collapsed trees, which wrecked homes and took the lives of five islanders today





Further north of the island, a 46-year-old man also lost his life after a tree fell on a bungalow in Calvi. Pictured: trailer park





Judging by the devastation, it's fortunate that more have not yet been confirmed dead and injured on the French island





Tape surrounded damaged wreaked by fallen trees and smashed homes as islanders were ordered to be extra careful





A picture taken today shows the camping site where a tree fell on a bungalow during storms, killing a 13-year-old tourist





Two other people, a fisherman and a woman who was kayaking, died on the picturesque island today (holiday park pictured)





A car is close to being tipped over as trees were uprooted during the massive deadly storms on the French island





Maritime authorities reported 60 to 70 sea rescue operations, mainly along the western coast that bore the brunt of the overnight storm





Authorities had urged people to avoid travel and take other precautions after storm alerts were issued Wednesday











Terrifying footage shows debris flying through an airport as violent winds ripped through the island of Corsica yesterday evening





People stand on the beach of Sagone in Coggia where boats were washed upon the French Mediterranean island of Corsica this morning





A woman tries to cut a tree which was torn down in Marato, close to Cognocoli Monticchi after strong winds on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica