Storm Kiran formed in the Atlantic and reached the northwestern coast of France. An increased level of weather danger has been declared in 31 departments of the country.
So, last night bad weather hit the departments of Finistère, Côte-d’Armor, and Manche. Wind speeds, according to Meteo-France, reached 193 km/h in some areas.
French authorities have introduced restrictions on traffic. Several flights flying to Nantes airport were redirected to Toulouse due to the wind. Several flights were canceled and delayed at other regional airports.
The railway operator SNCF said that until Friday morning in Brittany, Normandy, Hauts-de-France, and Pays de la Loire, the movement of TER trains will be intermittent.
More than 1.2 million people remain without electricity, 780,000 of them in Brittany.
In addition, the storm also affected the south of Great Britain. Company offices and schools there have closed, and residents are advised not to drive along the coast. There are no ferries between Dover and Calais. Dozens of flights have been canceled at Heathrow Airport in London.
On the island of Jersey, wind speeds of 160 km/h were recorded.