Paris hit by marble-size hailstones and thunderstorms

After a week of good weather, Paris was hit by a hailstorm and thunder on Saturday afternoon.

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Minor flooding also led to Metro stations being temporarily closed, according to local reports.

Thunderstorms are expected across parts of southern Europe this week, including southern areas of France, but there is a chance they could start spreading north again later in the week.

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