"Gale-force winds and storms barrelled through northern Europe, claiming more lives, causing travel mayhem, shutting schools, and cutting power to hundreds of thousands in freezing temperatures. Some 50 flights were cancelled at London's Heathrow airport, affecting thousands of passengers. Air travel was disrupted across Europe from the Czech Republic to Moscow, where over 300 flights were cancelled at four airports serving the Russian capital. Forecasters from Britain to Germany urged people to stay indoors as they issued weather warnings,"
"In France, Goretti cut power to some 320,000 homes, most of them in the northern Normandy region, the Enedis power provider said. Nearly 100,000 homes were still without power on Saturday morning. Overnight, gusts of up to 216 kilometres per hour (134 miles per hour) were registered in France's northwestern Manche region, authorities said. The winds felled trees, with at least one crashing on homes in France's Seine-Maritime region, without injuries, authorities said."
Gale-force winds and storms swept northern Europe, killing more than 13 people and causing widespread disruption. Air travel was badly affected, with about 50 flights cancelled at London's Heathrow and over 300 cancellations across four airports in Moscow. Forecasters issued high-level wind alerts, including a rare red warning for Scilly and Cornwall. In France, Storm Goretti cut power to some 320,000 homes, with nearly 100,000 still without electricity. Gusts reached 216 km/h in Manche, felling trees and damaging homes. Coastal regions experienced giant waves, flooding and port closures. Northern Germany faced heavy snow and high winds, forcing school closures.
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