Storm Nils Batters France: 2 Dead, 900,000 Homes Lose Power, Flood Alert Issued

• Storm Nils caused two fatalities in France; one found in their garden, another in Tarn-et-Garonne.
• Approximately 900,000 homes lost power, with half restored by Friday morning.
• Météo-France issued a 'red alert' for floods in Gironde and Lot-et-Garonne until Saturday.
• The Garonne River is at dangerous levels, threatening nearby residential areas.
• Considered an 'unusually powerful' storm, Nils uprooted trees and electricity poles across France.