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Storm Aftermath Leaves 2 Dead in France; Flood Alerts to Remain Saturday
Storm Nils caused flooding and infrastructure damage with up to 900,000 power outages at peak; red flood alerts remain for southwestern departments, officials said.
- On Thursday, France recorded two deaths linked to Storm Nils, one in the Landes department and a second in the last hours in Tarn‑et‑Garonne, a government spokesperson confirmed.
- Meteo‑France said Storm Nils struck from the western seaboard with uncommon strength, sweeping in overnight on Wednesday into Thursday and tracking east into Europe.
- Network operator Enedis said the storm left up to 900,000 customers without power at its peak, and by Friday morning it had restored service to about half while mobilising 3000 personnel including 2100 technicians.
- With wind alerts eased, Meteo-France maintained red flood alerts for Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne to remain on Saturday due to a significant Garonne river flood episode.
- Images showed a `Risk of flooding` sign barely poking above water, and officials said the second victim was found in his garden in southwest France.
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In two départements in the south-west of France, the highest storm warning level was declared.
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The storm Nils crossed the Metropolis from west to east. Wind gusts have sometimes reached 180 km/h. Many trees have been ripped off and electric poles have been taken away. On Friday, 13 February, 260,000 homes are still without electricity. All the teams of Enedis are trying to repair the power lines, especially in Taillan-Medoc. While the storm has gone away, the region will have to face several days of rain, which will complicate their task.…
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