Watch: Paris hit by deadly thunderstorms; floodwaters rise near Eiffel Tower

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain have battered Paris since Wednesday, leading to flooding and damage across the city.

Several videos have gone viral on social media showing Paris drenched in rain. One trending clip captured the iconic Eiffel Tower illuminated as floodwaters blocked nearby roads and people ran for cover from the downpour.



French media reported that a 12-year-old boy was killed in Piquecos, while a 59-year-old man riding a motorcycle died after crashing into a tree knocked down by the storm.

Emergency responders were engaged with calls, receiving over 300 requests for help and carrying out around 30 weather-related rescues. Nearly 120 firefighters were deployed overnight to handle the numerous incidents, according to Fox News .

The powerful storms came during an intense heat wave in central France. Temperatures at Paris-Orly Airport reached 99 degrees Fahrenheit before quickly dropping as the thunderstorms rolled in.