Storm Austin causes outages in UK and France

Storm "Austin" hit southern Britain and northwestern France on October 23rd, causing power outages for more than 18,000 homes in Britain and 161,000 in France. It also disrupted transportation, including the closure of major roads and the cancellation of ferry and train services due to winds exceeding 160 kilometers per hour. Additionally, the storm led to the collapse of part of a historic pier in Brighton and damaged an entertainment center on the island of Guernsey. There are warnings of another storm named "Boulelo" that Britain may face in the near future.