Storms batter northern Europe, hitting power supplies, flights and phones

On Sunday, severe storms battered northern Europe, causing widespread disruption to critical infrastructure, including power supplies, telecommunications, and transportation. The severe weather left more than 150,000 homes without electricity and forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights. Phone networks were also silenced in the affected areas.

Wind speeds reached up to 84 miles (135 kilometers) per hour in Argyll and Bute, located in western Scotland. The high winds brought down trees and power cables, which subsequently blocked local roads and contributed to the widespread service outages across the region.