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Death toll rises as Storm Ciaran sweeps across Western Europe

Closed sea excursion ticket booths are reflected in a puddle of water after heavy rains ahead of storm Ciaran in Arcachon, south-western France. AFP - PHILIPPE LOPEZ

At least 12 people have been killed as Storm Ciaran battered Western Europe with record winds of up to 200 kilometres per hour, causing travel mayhem with closed ports, flight cancellations and rail disruption.

In France, some 1.2 million homes lost electricity as the storm lashed the northwest coast on Thursday.

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