Uprooted trees, destroyed cabins, and fallen branches on the ground. In one of Calvi's holiday accommodation places, the storms lashing the French island of Corsica left a trail of destruction. Five people, including a 13-year-old girl, died as winds gusted up to 224 kilometres per hour (140 miles per hour), according to authorities.

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