Storm Ciarán

Storm Ciarán was a powerful windstorm that affected Europe in early November 2023. 
The Storm was named by the United Kingdom’s Met Office on 29 October 2023. 

The Storm especially affected the Isle of Jersey. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-jersey-67297932 https://metro.co.uk/2023/11/02/jersey-looks-like-a-disaster-zone-after-100mph-storm-ciaran-winds-hammer-island-19760445/
Where a tornado formed during thunderstorms with hail caused by Storm Ciarán. https://jerseyeveningpost.com/news/2023/11/02/watch-footage-shows-devastating-trail-of-destruction-from-tornado-which-ripped-through-parts-of-jersey-as-storm-ciaran-lashed-the-island/ 
Also southern England and France were severely affected by the storm, with record winds in France. https://apnews.com/article/storm-ciaran-uk-france-winds-climate-61b722101874e7f0610961c03c509229
The storm also caused flooding and huge waves. https://news.sky.com/story/storm-ciaran-in-pictures-flooded-streets-and-huge-waves-as-parts-of-england-hit-by-high-winds-and-driving-rain-12999033 

In the Netherlands an orange weather warning was given for the coastal provinces for high winds. 
Events were canceled and there was a lot of disruption due to canceled flights, trains and busses. 

There were 15 fatalities as a result of the storm. 
A 46-year-old woman died in Germany when a tree fell on her. https://www.ndr.de/nachrichten/niedersachsen/Unwetter-Sturm-Ciaran-zieht-ueber-Norddeutschland,orkan268.html 
There were 2 deaths in Belgium, a 5-year-old child and a 64-year-old woman. https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/storm-ciaran-causes-two-deaths-belgium-belgian-media-2023-11-02/ 
A 23-year-old woman died in Spain. https://elpais.com/espana/2023-11-02/vuelos-cancelados-olas-de-siete-metros-y-vientos-huracanados-en-galicia-y-el-cantabrico-tras-la-llegada-de-la-superborrasca-ciaran.html
In France two deaths were reported, including a 72-year-old man who was blown off his balcony. https://www.sudinfo.be/id739432/article/2023-11-02/tempete-ciaran-un-homme-de-72-ans-est-mort-en-tombant-de-son-balcon-en-france-2e
And in the Netherlands a person was killed when a tree fell on their car. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2023/11/trees-fall-on-cars-and-cyclists-as-storm-ciaran-hits-dutch-coast/ 
As of 3 November 2023, seven more died in Italy and one in Albania. https://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/storm-ciaran-brings-record-rainfall-to-italy-as-european-death-toll-rises-to-14/a1709223498.html

In total there were more than 1 million power outages, in Cornwall around 4.000 properties were left without power. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cornwall-67300863

 Highest wind gust per country 
 Country  Gust Location   105 km/h Zeebrugge  207 km/h Pointe du Raz  144 km/h Brocken  145 km/h Hook Lighthouse   197 km/h Punta Ala  102 km/h Wiltz  116 km/h IJmuiden  140 km/h A Vila de Bares  167 km/h St. Clement, Jersey

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Category:November 2023 events
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