In France, about 850 thousand households were left without electricity due to the storm

About 850,000 households in southwestern France were left without electricity due to Storm Nils. This was reported on February 12 by RTL radio station.

"A red alert level has been declared in four departments due to the risk of flooding, strong winds and avalanches," the material says.

It is noted that about 850 thousand houses were left without electricity. In addition, an orange warning is in effect in 32 departments of the country.

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Jamaica is preparing to face the most devastating consequences in the last century.

On February 11, Reuters reported that tropical cyclone Gezani hit the eastern coast of Madagascar, killing nine people. It was noted that the disaster management department provided information about 19 victims, as well as about 1.5 thousand people evacuated from Toamasina, which was hit by the main impact of the cyclone.

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