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Snow Storm (Blizzard) in France on July 26 2019 06:07 PM (UTC).


While much of France is experiencing a historic heatwave, the country's most prestigious cycling event was stopped Friday due to a freak hail and snowstorm. Stage 19 of the Tour de France was neutralized Friday when hail, snow and ice-covered the course at the Col d'Iseran, a mountain pass located more than 9,000 feet above sea level.

Tour organizers cited slick and flooded conditions, saying the riders could not complete the course safely. There are some reports of landslides in the area. Crews quickly brought out snowplows to try and clear the slush on the roads, and some plows were buried under the remains of a large landslide....

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