The orange alert was issued due to the risk of strong winds, high waves, flooding, as well as heavy rain, reports BFM TV.Strong gusts of wind, reaching speeds of up to 161 km/h, have been recorded in Fécamp, and numerous disruptions on the railway network are expected throughout the day, particularly in Normandy and along France’s Atlantic coast. 22.10.2025#FranceCity parks and gardens will remain closed due to Storm Benjamin.Sixteen departments have been placed on orange alert due to strong winds.Four departments,also experiencing strong winds,are on flood alert due to wave flooding.@MeteoExpress @icicotentin @Viewsurf pic.twitter.com/hNduNLysvf— Climate Review (@ClimateRe50366) October 22, 2025 Due to the strong winds, the orange weather alert will also be in effect from 2:00 p.m. in the Maritime Alps.French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on his X account that "emergency services are fully mobilized" in several regions of France. *Wednesday October 22nd 21:20THURSDAY UPDATE SCOTLANDWindy says awe right guys. This is how it was looking earlier for Storm Benji and ThursdayStorm Benjamin, named by the French will be travelling along through the English Channel but will affect France (mostly), and parts… pic.twitter.com/0aXI2pxBd7— ❤️Windy Wilson❤️ (@WindyWilson88) October 22, 2025 “We are closely monitoring the situation,” said Nuñez, who urged citizens to “exercise caution.” 
23.10.2025.
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Alert level raised: "Benjamin" approaching; All emergency services mobilized
The French meteorological service has declared an orange alert in 19 departments due to Storm Benjamin, which is expected to hit the country today.
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