Storm Austen damaged several churches in Normandy and Brittany

Storm Austen caused damage to religious buildings in Normandy and Brittany during heavy winds and rain on October 23 and 24.

In the Manche department of Normandy, the Saint-Julien church in Urville-Bocage suffered damage to its roof and framework on Friday, October 23. Approximately 80 square meters of roofing collapsed onto graves in the cemetery below the building.

In northern Finistère, Brittany, the Notre-Dame church in Bodilis also sustained damage that required emergency repairs. According to the electricity distributor Enedis, more than 19,000 households in the affected regions remained without power as of Monday, October 26.