France Grapples with Aftermath of Tempête Caetano

The storm caused widespread power outages, transportation chaos, and the first significant snowfalls of the season, with recovery efforts ongoing.

Tempête Caetano left up to 270,000 households without power at its peak, with 47,000 still awaiting restoration as of Saturday morning, primarily in Normandy and Pays de la Loire.
Severe disruptions affected road and rail systems, including thousands of trucks stranded on highways and over 400 fallen trees blocking train routes.
A major accident involving a bus, four cars, and a motorcycle in Val-de-Marne injured 36 people, with five in critical condition, highlighting the dangers of icy and snowy conditions.
Temperatures plummeted to levels typical of January, with widespread frost and risks of icy roads persisting, though a significant warming trend is forecast for Sunday.
Authorities remain vigilant as the storm's impacts subside, but a new weather system, Depression Bert, is set to bring strong winds to northern coastal regions.