France's Ministry of the Interior reported that six people suffered minor injuries due to falling trees and storm-related disruptions. In northern France, no train services are expected to run today, with limited exceptions. Rail services in Normandy and Brittany are set to resume in the afternoon. The Greater Paris region, as well as Alsace and Brittany, experienced disturbances. The Brittany peninsula, extending into the Atlantic Ocean, was hit by waves ranging from 10 to 13 meters in height. Paris-WAM reported that electricity was cut off to nearly 380,000 homes in France after storm 'Gerty' hit the country's northwest overnight, with wind speeds reaching 200 kilometers per hour.
Storm 'Gerty' Hits France
Storm 'Gerty' struck northwest France, causing power outages and disrupting train services. Six people suffered minor injuries.