The death toll from Storm Ciaran rose to 12 person

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The death toll from the storm "Ciaran" that struck Europe, today, Friday, rose to 12 people, while causing major disturbances in light of the closure of ports and the cancellation of flights.

The storm killed five people in Tuscany, north-central Italy, and turned eastward after hitting the Atlantic coast, causing record rainfall, according to local authorities.

The governor of Tuscany said, "What happened last night in Tuscany has a name, which is climate change."
In Florence, Mayor Mario Nardella warned on Thursday night via the “X” platform that “the situation is critical,” with the Arno River expected to reach its peak flood on Friday at midday.
French Prime Minister Elisabeth Bourne also reported that 47 people had been infected in France.

On the other hand, Storm Ciaran disrupted railway traffic in Belgium, especially in the Flanders region.
Also, maritime traffic stopped on Thursday in the Antwerp port area, while Brussels Airport witnessed many delays.

In France, about a million homes were still without electricity on Friday morning, compared to 1.2 million the day before, according to French government spokesman Olivier Veran.
Storm Ciaran arrived in England on Thursday afternoon, where strong winds and rain caused major disturbances, as maritime traffic from the Port of Dover was suspended during the morning, while schools were closed.

The island of Jersey, where the highest red alert was declared, recorded winds reaching speeds of up to 160 kilometers per hour, while 35 people were forced to stay in hotels after damage to their homes, according to police.
All flights at Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney airports have been cancelled.
In Cornwall, in southwest England, more than 8,500 homes lost power.
In the Netherlands, the Dutch Cycling Championships were canceled due to winds.

At Schiphol-Amsterdam Airport, about 200 flights were cancelled, most of them to neighboring European destinations, and rail and ferry traffic was disrupted.
Regional train traffic in western France was halted until Friday morning.
Wind speeds approached 200 km/h during the night of Wednesday and Thursday in Finistère, on the edge of Brittany.