Storm Ciaran battered north-west Europe with torrential rains and winds up to 200 kilometres per hour

Storm Ciaran has battered north-west Europe with torrential rains and winds upto 200 kilometres per hour. Reportedly, dozens of people have been injured and seven people died across Europe so far. Moreover, homes have been damaged, schools forced shut and airline and train services come to a halt.

The storm hit French shores on Thursday with winds of more than 190 kilometres per hour slamming the northern tip of France’s Atlantic coast. Uprooted trees blocked roads around western France. About 1,300 people had to be relocated to camp sites or shelters.

In the UK, Channel Islands were among the



worst-hit areas. Flood warnings along with red alerts were issued across England. Storm Ciaran follows Storm Babet which occurred two weeks ago. Ciaran was driven by a powerful jet stream that swept in from the Atlantic, unleashing heavy rain and record winds that have already caused heavy flooding in Northern Ireland and parts of the UK.

Spain and the Netherlands have canceled hundreds of flights and international trains. Spain also issued red warnings on Thursday for the northern regions of Galicia and Cantabria, where waves of as high as 9 metres were expected.