Record winds in France as Storm Ciarán batters western Europe

A weather-related death was already confirmed in France. A truck driver was killed when his vehicle was hit by a tree in northern France’s inland region of Aisne

Winds of 108mph were recorded in France (Michael Probst/AP)

Winds up to 108mph have hit France’s Atlantic coast as Storm Ciarán lashed countries around western Europe.

The storm uprooted trees, blew out windows and left 1.2 million French households without electricity on Thursday.