Storm Ciarán facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Storm Ciarán |
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| Area affected | Ireland, United Kingdom, Benelux, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Italy, |
| Date of impact | Currently active |
| Maximum wind gust | (207 km/h) 129 mph, Pointe du raz, France: 2 November 2023 |
| Fatalities | 15 |
| Power outages | 1,305,000 |
| Damage | Unspecified |
Storm Ciarán is a European windstorm that formed during the 2023–24 European windstorm season in October and November 2023. It impacted northwestern Europe, killing 15 people in Belgium, France, Spain and the Netherlands. It has caused mass disruption to transport. Widespread damage from 100 miles per hour (160 km/h) winds were reported in the Channel Islands, while 1.2 million French households were left without electricity.
Highest wind gust per country
| Country | Gust | Location |
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 France |
207 km/h (129 mph) | Pointe du Raz |
 Germany |
144 km/h (89 mph) | Brocken |
 Italy |
197 km/h (122 mph) | Punta Ala |
 Netherlands |
116 km/h (72 mph) | IJmuiden |
 United Kingdom |
167 km/h (104 mph) | Isle of Jersey |
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