Storm Austen batters France and UK with winds of up to 160 km/h
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What happened
Video. Huge waves, uprooted trees and damaged boats mark Storm Austen's arrival in France and the UK. Gusts of up to 160 km/h have battered Brittany, while fallen branches have blocked roads in southern England.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below