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France: One Dead and 850,000 Homes Without Power Due to Storm

Published February 12, 2026, 12:18
France: One Dead and 850,000 Homes Without Power Due to Storm

A truck driver died in southwestern France in an accident related to Storm Nils, which brought winds exceeding 160 kilometers per hour. Approximately 850,000 households were left without electricity across the country, with most outages reported in the regions of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and Occitanie. The storm was combined with heavy rainfall, making the ground unstable and increasing the risk of falling trees and infrastructure. Storm Nils is moving towards the Mediterranean and is expected to weaken in southwestern France this morning, while affecting Mediterranean regions and Corsica tonight. The French meteorological service Météo France advises citizens to be vigilant. The situation was worsened by the heavy rainfall of recent weeks, which had already saturated the ground. The storm caused disruptions to transport and damage to infrastructure.