# Storm Austen batters France and UK with gusts of up to 160 km/h

https://mins.news/en/item/112771

- euronews, 2026-10-23 13:16 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/video/2026/10/23/storm-austen-batters-france-and-uk-with-winds-of-up-to-160-kmh

> Storm Austen has brought huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats to France and the UK. Gusts reached 160 km/h in Brittany, while fallen branches blocked roads in southern England.

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