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Storm Austin, approaching France, has left 161,000 households without electricity, mostly in Brittany. 23 departments in the northwest of the country have been placed on orange alert due to strong winds, ferry service to England has been suspended, and rail traffic is disrupted.
Aziz KarimovThe first named storm of the season, Austin, brought gusts of up to 84 mph (135 km/h) on Jersey, left more than 15,000 homes without electricity and disrupted transport across southern England and Wales. In Brighton, part of the derelict West Pier collapsed into the sea. Storm Bertel is expected over the weekend, for which the Met Office has issued an amber warning.
Sevara AzamovaOn 23 October 2026, Storm Austin brought winds of up to 160 km/h, heavy rain and high waves to the coasts of France and the United Kingdom. Brittany, Cornwall and Devon were the hardest hit: in the harbour of Lanildut a pleasure boat capsized, and in Rennes and Hayle roads were closed due to fallen trees and branches.
Javlon TursunovStorm Austin, which rapidly intensified over the Atlantic, struck Brittany, Normandy and the Hauts-de-France region. Gusts at the Pointe du Raz cape reached 161 km/h, about 161,000 households were left without electricity, several railway routes were suspended and bridges in Seine-Maritime were closed. The storm is now moving towards the British Isles and Germany (where it is named 'Louise'). Earlier, storm 'Adam' claimed at least six lives in Spain and southern France.
Sevara AzamovaResidents and businesses in Devon and Cornwall are taking safety measures ahead of Storm Austin, which, according to the Met Office forecast, will bring gusts of up to 80 mph (130 km/h) and heavy rain from Thursday evening. A yellow warning has been issued and upgraded to amber for Friday.
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