Weather & Science
Storm Ciarán Batters UK and Europe With Punishing Winds
- Airports and rail networks cancel services across the region
- Major ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp take emergency steps
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Storm Ciarán plowed through northwest Europe, tearing the roofs off some buildings, snarling transport networks and cutting power to more than a million people.
The cyclone delivered punishing winds and heavy rainfall to an area spanning from the UK to the Iberian peninsula, triggering severe weather alerts. While the worst hit appeared to have passed by Thursday afternoon local time, the effects — including flooding and powerful gusts — could linger for days.