France on Alert
Tail-end of Hurricane Kirk hits Europe, threatens floods in France
The remnants of Hurricane Kirk churned across western Europe on Wednesday, ripping up trees in Spain and Portugal and drenching France.
Hurricane Kirk remnants reach France, leaving at least one dead
After leaving power cuts and uprooted trees in its wake throughout Western Europe, the remnants of Hurricane Kirk reached southern France, producing torrential rain that killed one amateur sailor
France on Alert as Remnants of Hurricane Kirk Move Across Europe
France is bracing for heavy rain and flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Kirk pass over the country on Wednesday.
Remnants of Hurricane Kirk hit France, leaving thousands without power
The storm left 64,000 people without power in southern France, with multiple roads flooded and emergency services working to clear debris. The French government has placed 29 departments on orange alert and issued a red alert for the Seine-et-Marne region due to potential flooding along the swollen Grand Morin River.
Alert in France: Hurricane heading straight towards the country
On September 27, a hurricane took shape in Senegal. It's currently heading towards Portugal, Spain and France. Hurricane Kirk (category 4) was, this Sunday, October 6, 3,000km southwest of France, specifies French meteorologist Guillaume Séchet.
Former Hurricane Kirk Set to Lash France With Heavy Rain
The remnants of Hurricane Kirk are forecast to hit France on Wednesday, after weakening to a post-tropical cyclone.
What impact will Hurricane Kirk have on mainland Europe? Experts weigh in
Euronews Green spoke to Chartered Meteorologist Lars Lowinski to find out the likely impact of the storm’s impact. View on euronews
Countries on alert as tail-end of Storm Kirk reaches Europe
Kirk has since weakened to a post-tropical storm. The storm caused flooding in Portugal and left 300,000 people without power. Almost 600 incidents were recorded by the Civil Protection on Wednesday,
France floods: River Seine rises to historic high as rescuers sail through streets
Huricane Kirk has caused flooding chaos in France as water levels at the River Seine reached an all time high. Forecasters have issued warnings, with officials launching a crisis response meeting ...
Powerful Hurricane Kirk on path to impact Europe as massive post-tropical cyclone
Parts of northwestern Europe are on alert for a significant storm system with origins in the tropical Atlantic.
One dead as storm Kirk tears through Spain, Portugal and France
With high winds and heavy rains, Storm Kirk has uprooted trees and cut power to hundreds of thousands of households in its ...
Hurricane Kirk in Paris and the Île-de-France region: orange vigilance on Wednesday and Thursday
Due to the passage of Hurricane Kirk, Météo France has placed all the departments of the Île-de-France region under a ...
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Flood alerts and transport disruption as Storm Kirk brings 130km/h winds to France
Thirty French départements are on weather warnings as Storm Kirk sweeps in from the Atlantic, bringing heavy rain and gale ...