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Severe Weather Strikes Romania and France: Power Outages, Avalanches

2/19/2026

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Severe weather left 200,000 homes in Romania without electricity, according to Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan.
Heavy snowfall and torrential rain disrupted traffic on motorways and delayed trains, with Bucharest receiving 40 cm.
The national emergency response agency said schools closed and ambulances were stranded in six counties.
In France, heavy Alpine snowfall triggered avalanches that killed three and injured four, hindering rescue efforts amid an orange alert in Savoie.

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Severe weather left 200,000 homes in Romania without electricity, according to Energy Minister Bogdan Ivan.
Heavy snowfall and torrential rain disrupted traffic on motorways and delayed trains, with Bucharest receiving 40 cm.
The national emergency response agency said schools closed and ambulances were stranded in six counties.
In France, heavy Alpine snowfall triggered avalanches that killed three and injured four, hindering rescue efforts amid an orange alert in Savoie.