Storm Nelson Brings Chaos to Europe: Four Deaths in Spain, Tourism Disrupted in France and UK”.
On Thursday, Storm Nelson continued its course towards Britain, bringing snow showers. The storm had already caused fatalities in northern Spain, with four people reported dead by the news agency AFP. Two individuals drowned after falling into the sea in the province of Asturias, one in Muros del Nalón and the other in Cudillero. In southern Catalonia, Tarragona, two more people drowned in the sea. A minor Moroccan boy was in trouble in the water, and a German man tried to save him but tragically both drowned.
The Spanish Meteorological Institute issued weather warnings for the Spanish coast and the Canary Islands due to dangerous waves and strong winds. Waves were expected to reach heights of up to 6-7 meters, and people were advised to avoid rocky cliffs. In England, the waves from Storm Nelson were high at the tourist destination Brighton Pier. In Spain, the wind was strong enough to blow a tourist’s umbrella upside down in the city of Ronda.
As Storm Nelson moved towards Britain, snow was reported in northern parts of England and Wales. The storm was expected to cause chaos in Easter traffic in Britain as it hit major roads and airports. In France, Strong winds and high waves affected southwestern regions like Brittany and Aquitaine causing damage to infrastructure including roads and power lines while also posing danger to marine life as they reached heights of up to 8m on Wednesday night according to reports from regional authorities
