Storm Charles causes floods and flight cancellations across southern Europe
Summary
Storm Charles brought heavy rain and strong winds to Portugal and Spain before moving through southern France toward northern Italy. Flooding, road closures and flight cancellations followed, while further heavy rain was forecast for Italy and the Balkans. In British Columbia, repeated storms caused power outages, flooding and landslides, with more severe weather expected over the weekend.Key Facts
- A wind gust of 84.5 mph (136 km/h) was recorded at Funchal airport in Madeira.
- Rainfall in Madeira reached 355 mm in 12 hours.
- Lisbon reported 183 flight cancellations on Wednesday, and Madrid Barajas reported 155.
- Flooding and rock falls in Cannes led to road closures along the French Riviera.
- Italy issued its highest-level rainfall warning for areas from Tuscany to Venezia.
- Forecasts indicated that parts of Italy and the Balkans could receive up to 100 mm of additional rain, with about 200 mm possible in mountainous areas.
- Storms in British Columbia left more than 400,000 customers without power between Monday and Friday last week, followed by another 135,000 over the weekend.
- Heavy rain warnings and flood warnings were issued in coastal British Columbia, where more than 100 mm of rain and wind gusts above 60 mph were forecast for parts of Vancouver Island over the weekend.
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