Winter Storm Causes Outages in UK and France

Thousands of homes and businesses in northern France and southern England are without power due to Storm Goretti, which has brought high winds, rain, and snow. Over 57,000 people in the UK experienced outages, with the Isles of Scilly recording gusts up to 159 km/h. The storm affected travel, leading to school closures in Scotland and disruptions to rail services across the region. In France, about 380,000 homes lost power, particularly in Normandy, with authorities urging residents to stay indoors.

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