Storm NILS Causes Fatality and Major Disruptions - France

As of 12 February, storm NILS swept across western and southern France with winds up to 162 km/h, leaving over 850,000 homes without power and causing major transport disruption. One person was killed near Dax, and several regions remain under red and orange weather alerts.

Advice

Road, rail, and maritime disruptions are ongoing. Travellers should avoid non-essential travel and monitor official updates.

References

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/storm-nils-france-spain-barcelona-weather-b2918940.html https://www.france24.com/en/floods-and-high-winds-hit-france-as-storm-nils-sweeps-in https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/12/storm-batters-france-killing-lorry-driver-and-leaving-850000-homes-without-power Last updated:2026-02-12T16:14:36.497086Z

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