Key insights
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Authorities urged people to shelter and limit travel: Forecasters issued weather warnings across multiple countries, the Manche prefecture told residents to take shelter and avoid using vehicles, and the U.K.’s National Rail urged people to avoid travel unless necessary.
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German meteorologist linked recent milder winters to climate change: Andreas Walter said recent milder winters were a consequence of climate change and said cold, snowy events like this would become rarer in the future even as temperatures rise.
Takeaways
Storm Goretti caused widespread power outages and major weather warnings across parts of Europe, with snow and wind expected to continue into the following days.
Topics
Climate & Environment Climate Change Natural Disasters Law & Public Safety Public Safety