Storm Nils Hits Western Europe With Power Outages and Floods

Storm Nils is battering Western Europe, cutting power to 900,000 households in France and forcing flood evacuations as the region endures another round of extreme weather.

The storm system is forecast to bring torrential rain and winds topping 150 kilometers (93 miles) per hour to southern France, the equivalent of a Category 1 hurricane. Authorities have issued red weather warnings for northern Spain, southwest France and Sardinia, while avalanche risks are at their highest level in parts of the French Alps.