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Storm Nils Sweeps Across Europe – Two Dead in France, One in Spain

Published February 13, 2026, 14:20
Storm Nils Sweeps Across Europe – Two Dead in France, One in Spain

Storm Nils is sweeping across Europe, causing two deaths in France and one in Spain. The storm is described as “unusually fierce” and has caused significant damage in southwestern France and Catalonia. In France, a man was killed while on a ladder in his garden, and a truck driver lost his life after a branch fell on him. In Spain, a woman was killed by the collapse of the roof of an industrial warehouse in Barcelona. Six other people are hospitalized in Catalonia, four of whom are in serious condition. Spain and Portugal are particularly vulnerable to climate change, facing increasingly frequent and intense extreme weather events. Storm Nils continues its path towards Eastern Europe, while the arrival of Storm Oriana is expected.