A compact and stationary area of low pressure brought a sustained period of heavy rain to southern parts of Madagascar this week, with weather stations at Taolagnaro and Toliara recording five-day rainfall totals of 178mm and 196mm respectively, with a peak 24-hour total of 93mm at Toliara.
While Storm Éowyn was bringing strong winds and heavy rain and snow to Ireland and Britain last weekend, Storm Herminia was named by the Spanish national weather service.
Finistère in north-western France had gusts of 75mph on Sunday, and these strong winds continued into the new week, with much of the west coast of the country put on orange alert for winds on Tuesday.
Weather tracker: Elvis shakes Madagascar after Europe’s triple threat Low pressure strengthens to tropical cyclone status in Indian Ocean, while European windstorm season rages on.
Eight other departments were put on orange alert, mostly for rain and flooding, with the French Alps put on orange alert for avalanches.
