The storm named Ylenia has caused traffic problems in Germany, among other places.
Several states have canceled long-distance train traffic due to fallen trees and floods. There are also delays in air travel.
Deutsche Bahn announced the cancellation of train services in several northern states, such as Lower Saxony and Schleswig-Holstein.
Power outages in the Czech Republic
The wind was blowing at a speed of 181 kilometers per hour. According to the Czech authorities, the intensity is in the order of a hurricane. The peak reading was measured on the Sněžka mountain. This is the highest point in the republic. An estimated 300,000 households are without electricity. Rain and melting snow raise floods in river areas.
In Poland, building damage
In Poland, too, the speed of gusts peaked at 125 kilometers per hour.
Authorities say about 500 buildings have been damaged. For example, schools have suffered damage. Hundreds of trees have fallen on you and on the roofs.
More than 324,000 households have electricity in Poland.
In Krakow, two people were killed and two were injured when a crane collapsed by wind force at a construction site.
One person died after a tree fell on a car in western Poland.
A rare red weather warning was issued in Britain
A storm called Eunice is blowing in Britain.
The Meteorological Agency has issued a rare red weather warning for the South West of England and South Wales during the storm expected for Friday.
There may be wind gusts blowing up to almost 45 meters per second, and the storm is predicted to be life-threatening. According to the Finnish Meteorological Institute, winds can remove roofs, cut down trees and cut power lines.
The storm is making its arrival in the Atlantic and is forecast to hit Britain on Friday. The Irish Meteorological Agency has also issued a warning against strong winds and coastal floods due to Eunice.
At Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, flights were reported to be at least 45 minutes behind schedule.