Storm Austin caused widespread disruption across northwestern France, prompting authorities to issue orange-level weather alerts in 23 departments amid warnings of powerful winds.

Brittany was the hardest-hit region overnight before the severe winds extended into Normandy and Hauts-de-France.

Wind gusts reached speeds of up to 161 kilometers per hour at Pointe du Raz in the Finistère department, while weather stations recorded wind speeds described as exceptional for October.

The storm left approximately 161,000 households without electricity, particularly in Brittany, Pays de la Loire and Normandy.