# Storm Austen hits northwestern France, cutting power to 161,000 homes

https://mins.news/en/item/112552

- euronews, 2026-10-23 10:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/23/storm-austen-hits-northwestern-france-161000-homes-lose-power

> The first major storm of autumn is sweeping across northwestern France. Named Austen by UK forecasters, it is bringing violent gusts, disrupting transport and leaving 161,000 homes without power.

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