Brittany in north-west France, already struggling after weeks of violent storms, was battered afresh Friday by Storm Ulla, reports FRANCE 24.
Up to 90,000 households are without elecricity and the region's crucial fishing industry has been crippled.
Huge waves pounded France’s western coastline with winds reaching up to 150 km/h overnight Friday to Saturday. The powerful storm has already caused at least one death: an elderly man who was swept to his death from a cruise ship off the Breton coast.
The region’s residents are not only struggling without power, but they are also cut off due to numerous road closures across the area.
The fierce weather has not only caused devastating flooding, but also affected the region’s key fishing industry, with trawlers confined to their ports.
With 100 small ships, Le Guilvinec is one of the biggest traditional fishing ports in France, but its boats have been held in port for days.
Fishermen here are used to the slow months of winter, but report that it hasn’t been this bad for years and the local fishermen are losing money.
“We can’t go out on the sea so we don’t have any salaries,” said fisherman Johan Gueguen.
The fishermen are not the only ones affected, with related trades and industries also being hit.
“We need fish to work. If there is no fish, we can’t serve the customers,” said René-Claude Daniel, fish market salesman.
Read more of this report from FRANCE 24.