France is bracing for Storm Benjamin on Thursday, October 23, as strong winds of up to 140 km/h, heavy rain, and high waves affect much of the country. Météo-France has issued orange alerts for 19 departments due to wind,

Storm Benjamin crashed into the UK last night, unleashing fierce winds and heavy rain that have already caused misery for commuters. With four weather warnings in place today, wet and windy conditions will likely cause travel disruption, flooding, power cuts building damage.