Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h

Africanews23 October 2026, 13:17 UTCUnited Kingdom

Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.

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