EUROPE IN FEAR, STORM NIELS SOWS DEATH: Winds of 160 km/h Tear Down Everything, There Are DEAD, Over Half a Million People Without Electricity! (PHOTO, VIDEO)
The powerful Storm Niels hit southwestern France with wind gusts exceeding 160 kilometers per hour, leaving behind serious consequences for electricity supply and traffic functioning. One person lost their life, while more than 550,000 consumers are still without electricity, and road and rail traffic is completely stalled in several places.
TL;DR
- Storm Niels hit southwestern France with winds exceeding 160 km/h.
- Over 550,000 consumers remain without electricity.
- Road and rail traffic are severely disrupted in multiple locations.
- One person, a truck driver, was killed when a branch fell on his vehicle.
- The regions of Land, Gironde, and Lot-et-Garonne experienced the most damage.
- Savoie is under red alert due to a high risk of avalanches.
- Corsica is under orange alert for wind, with flight and ferry cancellations.
- 27 departments are still under orange alert for various risks, including floods and avalanches.
- Emergency services are working on damage assessment and power restoration.