Deadly severe storms brought chaos to France on Wednesday, flooding streets in Paris and toppling large trees. | AccuWeather

Severe storms tore through France on June 25, killing at least two people and wreaking havoc across the country. In Paris, powerful winds near 70 mph toppled trees and flooded streets near the Eiffel Tower. | New York Post Lifestyle

🌪️ Storm Goretti: Europe’s first named storm of 2026 Storm Goretti, named by Météo-France, is sweeping across Western and Central Europe, bringing damaging winds, heavy rain, and snow. ⚡ Why it stands out • Rapid intensification → explosive cyclogenesis • Central pressure dropped 35 hPa in 24 h 💨 Extreme impacts so far • France: gusts up to 148 km/h near Cherbourg, waves 8.4 m off Brest • Normandy: peak gust 213 km/h at an exposed site (comparable to Storm Ciarán) • UK: gusts up to 99 mph (159