Шторм Бенджамин обрушился на французское побережье гигантскими волнами

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Powerful Atlantic storm Benjamin struck northwestern France late on October 22 and continued to move across the country on October 23. The storm was accompanied by hurricane-force winds of up to 160 km/h (100 mph), torrential rain, and strong coastal waves. Severe thunderstorms and hail occurred in some areas. Around 140,000 homes were left without power, primarily in Normandy, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Burgundy, and Auvergne. Six people were injured, and one German tourist died in Corsica, where he was swept away by a torrent.

Winds reached record highs—up to 161 km/h (102 mph) in Fécamp (Seine-Maritime), 142 km/h (87 mph) on the Île de Ré, and over 100 km/h (62 mph) in La Rochelle and Cognac. Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of trees were downed by the storm's winds, as were power lines. High waves have hit the coast of France, causing significant damage to coastal infrastructure. In Normandy, up to 80 mm of rain fell in one day, flooding streets and homes in the Cherbourg region.

Regional train services have been suspended in Normandy. Delays and cancellations have also been reported in Brittany, Pays de la Loire, and Burgundy. Parks, cemeteries, beaches, and other public spaces have been closed in Nice, Bordeaux, Paris, and other cities on October 23. A high wind alert remains in effect in six departments: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Somme, Alpes-Maritimes, Haute-Corse, and Corse-du-Sud, as well as in Andorra. Coastal flood warnings are in effect for the departments of Gironde, Landes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, and Seine-Maritime, as well as for heavy rain and flash flooding in the departments of Corrèze and Cantal.
Storm Benjamin was not expected to be so strong, and local authorities and meteorologists were caught off guard by its strength and scale.

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