What serious consequences did the storm hit many European countries?

Many European countries were hit by storms: one person died and many were injured, and more than 200,000 households lost power.

Hurricane "Eleanor" hits European islands.

News on January 4, according to reports, storms "Carmen" and "Eleanor" have hit many European countries in the past few days, and some areas have been severely affected by storms and heavy rain and snow. According to reports, one Frenchman was killed and at least 23 others were injured due to the storm. In addition, the storm also caused power outages to more than 200,000 households in Europe and disrupted traffic.

On January 3, 2018, near Lenk, Switzerland, workers were repairing a train car that was blown off the tracks by strong winds.

In Switzerland, a severe snowstorm hit the country on Wednesday (January 3, local time), injuring eight people and cutting off power to thousands of households. The Swiss Meteorological Office issued a gale warning for much of the country, with many roads closed, some flights canceled and passenger ferry traffic in some areas interrupted. Swiss police said several people were trapped on a ski lift in canton St. Gallen. In the Lenk area, strong winds derailed a train. According to Russian state broadcaster, on Mount Pilatus near Lucerne, wind gusts reached 195 kilometers per hour, the highest recorded since 1981.

The storm is coming.

In the Netherlands, a storm with wind speeds of 120 kilometers per hour affected Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, and more than 1,200 inbound and outbound flights were cancelled. It is reported that this is one of the busiest airports in Europe. The storm also prompted Dutch authorities to close five major sea barriers to prevent lowland flooding.

On January 2, 2018, Storm "Eleanor" was approaching the coast of Brittany in Esquibihan, France.

In France, the storm caused more than 225,000 households to lose power. Residents in France's Normandy region were hit hardest by the storm, while those in the capital Paris and the country's northeast were also severely affected. In addition, a skier in France was killed by a tree blown down by strong winds, and at least 15 others were injured in the storm.

A ship was swamped by floodwaters in Galway Bay, Ireland.

In Ireland, "Eleanor" brought heavy rain and a storm with wind speeds of 155 kilometers per hour, hitting Galway, the country's fourth largest city, on Wednesday (January 3). Some homes and factories on Ireland's west coast also suffered flooding damage caused by the storm, which also left 27,000 residents in the area without power.