Cornish fishing port battered by powerful waves as weather warnings issued
Weather warnings were issued Monday, January 27, in parts of #Spain, #Portugal, #France, the #UK, and #Ireland as Storm #Herminia brought strong winds, heavy rain, and powerful waves, following Storm Éowyn's recent trail of destruction.
The storm was named Friday by Spanish weather authorities, where hurricane-force gusts were recorded. One person in Ourense reportedly died in a road accident linked to the severe weather, while more than 13,000 people in Galicia were left without electricity on Monday, according to local reports.
In France, eight departments were under orange weather warnings, while the department of Ille-et-Vilaine was under a red warning on Monday.
The capital of the Ille-et-Vilaine department, Rennes, saw its worst flooding in 40 years with local authorities warning that the forecast remained "unfavourable" for the coming hours and days.
"While water levels tended to stabilise on the Ille and Vilaine rivers overnight, the weather forecast remains unfavourable for the coming hours and days. The southern part of Vilaine has been placed on red alert, while other waterways remain under orange alert. An active new rain front is expected on Wednesday, potentially causing a rise in flood levels. Strong winds of around 70-75 km/h during the day and up to 80 km/h by the end of the day are anticipated."
The storm was also felt over the channel on Sunday and Monday prompting yellow warnings for rain and wind across Wales and much of southern England.