PARIS (REUTERS) - The French Mediterranean island of Corsica faced more heavy rain on Friday (Aug 19) after a violent storm ripped across the region the previous day, resulting in several deaths.

Five people died and around twenty others were injured after the unexpected storm battered Corsica on Thursday.

Hail, heavy rain and winds peaking at 224 kph swept the island on Thursday morning.

Two of the victims were killed when trees fell in campsites.