Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain

Storm Nils Brings Devastation to Southern France and Northern Spain

A powerful storm named Nils brought widespread destruction to southern France, northern Spain, and parts of Portugal on Thursday, February 12, 2026, leaving a trail of death, displacement, and disruption in its wake. The tempest claimed three lives: a woman in Spain who died when a collapsing warehouse roof fell on her, a truck driver in France who was struck by a falling tree, and another person in France who fell from a ladder.