Transport disrupted across Europe as Storm Ciara sweeps in

Mytholmroyd in northern England was flooded after the River Calder burst its banks

Hundreds of flights and train services were canceled across northwest Europe on Monday as Storm Ciara swept in packing powerful winds after lashing Britain and Ireland, where tens of thousands of homes were left without power.

Swathes of northern France were placed on an orange alert with people advised to avoid the coast due to possible storm surges.