Storm Charles brought severe weather across southern Europe this week, with heavy rain and strong winds causing widespread disruption.
The system arrived first in Madeira on 11 November, where Funchal airport recorded a wind gust of 84.5mph and rainfall of 355mm in 12 hours. In Portugal and Spain, the storm triggered major flight cancellations. Lisbon cancelled 183 flights on Wednesday, about a third of its normal daily traffic, while Madrid Barajas airport had 155 cancellations.
The storm then moved through southern France, causing significant flooding in parts of Cannes that resulted in rock falls and road closures along the French Riviera. Italy's weather service issued a red rainfall warning, its highest level, for areas extending from Tuscany to Venezia.
Further heavy rain is forecast for Italy and the Balkans over the coming days, with models predicting an additional 100mm of rainfall widely and up to 200mm in mountainous areas.