Storm Nils has wreaked havoc in Southern Europe, leading to multiple injuries and significant damage, particularly in northeastern Spain's Catalonia region. Reports indicate that over 80 people have received emergency care, with several hospitalized as the storm triggered severe weather conditions. Schools were closed, and around 100 flights at Barcelona's El Prat airport were canceled as the storm made its impact felt on Thursday.

In southwestern France, the storm resulted in a tragic incident where a truck driver was killed when a branch smashed through the vehicle's windshield. Additionally, many waterways have overflowed, leaving hundreds of thousands of households without power by the evening, as reported by Le Monde. The destructive force of the storm has raised concerns about infrastructure safety and emergency preparedness in the affected regions.

The storm's trajectory continues to move eastward, with strong winds reported over Corsica, an island west of Italy. Portugal has also felt the storm's wrath, with a viaduct partially collapsing on a motorway between Lisbon and Porto, highlighting the widespread nature of the storm's impact on the Iberian Peninsula and neighboring areas. As the storm progresses, emergency services are on high alert, and recovery efforts are set to begin in the aftermath of the storm's passing.