Waves crash rocks near the “Rocher de la Vierge”, as storm Benjamin hits the region, in Biarritz, south-western France on October 23, 2025. Winds gusted at over 100 km/h across much of France on October 23, 2025 morning as autumn storm Benjamin swept through the country. Meteo France classified the storm as “severe” and issued an orange alert for 19 departments. (Photo by Gaizka Iroz/AFP Photo)
