Storm Goretti Brings Widespread Disruption Across Northern Europe

Storm Goretti caused significant disruption across Northern Europe on Friday, January 9th, bringing powerful winds that left hundreds of thousands of households without electricity in France and the UK. In France, approximately 380,000 homes experienced power outages, primarily concentrated in the northern region of Normandy. The French authorities reported exceptionally strong gusts reaching speeds of up to 216 km/h in the Manche department late Thursday night, resulting in numerous fallen trees and property damage.