Storms batter Europe hitting power supplies, flights and phones

Severe storms impacted northern Europe on October 25, causing power outages for over 150,000 homes and disrupting travel. A marathon runner in northern France was injured by a fallen tree. The storms, named Boelo and Austen, affected Britain, France, and Germany, with significant wind speeds recorded in Scotland. In France, 288,000 homes lost power at the storm's peak, while Germany faced outages affecting hospitals. The storms also caused flight cancellations across major airports, including Amsterdam's Schiphol. Experts warn of increasing extreme weather due to climate change.